A preparation mould for moxa cone: its design and application

Abstract

To improve the preparation speed and quality of moxa cone, a mould for preparation of moxa cone was designed and applied in moxibustion. It consists three parts: a foundation (a flat-bottomed circular cylinder hollow in center), a moxa cone forming tube (a hollow column encircled by two semi-cylinders with symmetrical shape and size, and was inserted in the internal cavity of the foundation); and a compression rod (a solid cylinder used for compressing moxa placed in moxa cone forming tube). The mould is practical, simple, and convenient and can effectively speed up the preparation of moxa cone, and it is safe in application. Moreover, the obtained moxa cones are regular in shape, uniform in dosage and size, dense in texture, and convenient to pack, store and carry.

摘要

为提高艾炷的制备速度和质量, 设计一种用于制备艾灸用艾炷的模具, 由底座、艾炷成形筒和压缩棒三 部分组成。底座为一平底中空圆筒, 艾炷成形筒为一中空圆柱体, 由两个形状大小对称的半圆柱体合围而成, 插 于底座内腔; 艾炷成形筒的内腔底部呈圆锥形, 内腔的体部呈圆柱形; 压缩棒为一实心圆柱体, 用于压缩置于艾 炷成形筒内的艾绒。模具结构简单, 使用方便, 能有效提高制备艾炷速度,且使用安全。制得的艾柱形状规整, 药 量和大小一致, 质地密实, 便于包装、储存和携带。