Determination of spectrum characteristic of near infrared radiated by indirect moxibustion

MS96A type spectrum analyzer was pplied to determine the spectral characteristic of near infrared radiated by moxa stick moxi-bustion, ginger-partitioned moxibustion, garlic-partitioned moxibustion and Aconium Carmichaeli-partitioned moxibustion. The spectrum of moxa stick moxibustion was relatively discrete and several wave crests are appeared. But in the spectrum of ginger-partitioned moxibustion, garlic-partitioned moxibustion or Aconium Carmichaeli-partitioned moxibustion, a specific and relatively steady wave crest formed respectively. It was concluded different indirect moxibustion could bring respective spectrum of near infrared and have the relevant physiologic and biochemical effects. YANG Hua-yuan, born in 1952, male, a professor, director of doctoral candidate. He is a member of China Academy of Acupuncture, and the chief of specialty committee of China Acupuncture Equipment. He mainly engaged in the quantitative study of acupuncture diagnosing and treating techniques.