Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that burns moxa floss which produces
a substantial amount of PM 10 into the environment, thus spawning safety concerns about …

Moxa floss is a type of biomass used as the main combustion material in moxibustion, a
therapy that applies heat from moxa floss combustion to points or body areas for treatment …

The air quality of simulated moxibustion clinic was tested, which could provide references for
the evaluation on air pollution in moxibustion clinic. After the clinical environment of …

Background The effectiveness of smokeless moxa and other means to reduce exposure are
extensively investigated with regards to the health consequences of inhalation of moxa …

The biological activities of Moxa, used as moxibustion, have not been well documented. We
investigated here Moxa smoke for its tumor-specific cytotoxicity, anti-HIV activity, radical …

Indoor air quality (IAQ) control of hospitals plays a critical role in protecting both hospital
staffs and patients, particularly those who are highly susceptible to the adverse effects of …

Context: Waterpipe smoke causes DNA damage in peripheral blood leukocytes and in
buccal cells of smokers. Objective: To determine the exposure effect of waterpipe smoke on …

Genotoxicity of indoor air pollution from biomass burning was evaluated in buccal epithelial
cells (BECs) of 85 pre-menopausal Indian women who were engaged in cooking with …

Concentrations and risk of monoaromatic hydrocarbons (MAHC), formaldehyde (HCHO),
and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in two moxibustion rooms were determined …