Abstract

Through summarizing and analyzing the modern mechanism researches and controversial questions of moxibustion fumigation in the epidemic prevention, the thoughts on tackling the critical points are proposed in the paper, such as the recognition of moxa smoke in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the mechanism of moxa smoke in air disinfection and the characteristics of clinical application of moxa smoke so as to provide the references to the prevention and control of COVID-19 in TCM.

Keywords: Moxibustion, Epidemic, Moxa smoke, COVID-19