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Historical Review on the Parabolic Reflector Moxa and Clinical Applications of Light Moxibustion in Korean Medicine  

Jang, In-Soo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University)
Sun, Seung-Ho (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Seo, Hyung-Sik (Dept. of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, School of Korean Medicine, Pu-San National University)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.27, no.4, 2010 , pp. 1-4 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to summarize the historical aspects of parabolic reflector moxa and to suggest the applications of light moxibustion in Korean medicine. Results : Getting a fire by parabolic reflector(concave mirror) is well known because of the Olympic torch lighted with a solar reflector in Greece. From anecdotes or myths for Diocles and Archimedes(third century B.C.) a long history has been chronicled in books and films in western culture. However, it has another history in Asian countries since 2,000 years ago. Some reflectors had a tiny size with 6.5 to 10 cm in diameter, 4 mm to 1 cm thickness, and these mobile handheld devices could make us guess that they have been used for multiple purposes. Bronze reflectors were described in Dongeui-bogam, and excavated from the ancient remains of the Shilla and Koryo dynasties. This common firing device was used as a moxibustion device, one of the acupuncture and moxibustion modalities in traditional Korean medicine. Conclusions : Reflector moxa has been used as a light moxibustion to deliver heat energy to acupuncture points, muscles, and skin along meridians. We present a plausible proposal to improve other phototherapy modalities including reflector moxa in Korean medicine practice.
Keywords
Parabolic reflector; Concave mirror; Photomedicine; Laser; IPL; Korean Medicine;
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