Study on the Dose-effect Relationship of Moxa Burning Fumigation in Air Disinfection in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinics

Abstract

Objective — It’s to study the dose-effect relationship of moxa produced by Gansu Baicao Group in the air disinfection in traditional Chinese medicine clinics. Method — Use moxa sticks burning fumigation to disinfect indoor air in the clinics of traditional Chinese medicine experts; use the natural sedimentation method to detect the bacterial content in the air; compare the sterilization effects of 0.5, 1 and 1.5 moxa sticks 0 h, 1 h and 2 h after air disinfection. Results — In the 54m3 TCM clinic, there was no significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria 0h, 1h, and 2h after using 1 moxa stick and 1.5 moxa sticks respectively for fumigation and disinfection (P>0.05). There was a significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria between 1 moxa stick group and 0.5 moxa stick group 0 h after air disinfection (P < 0. 05). There was a significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria between 0 hour and 1 hour after burning fumigation for air disinfection in 0.5 moxa group (P < 0. 05). Conclusion — The best dose of moxa burning fumigation for air disinfection in 54m3 Chinese medicine clinic is 0.5 stick; the best time for air disinfection is 1h after disinfection.