Key result
Moxa smoke inhalation is linked to lower HR and altered HRV in healthy volunteers.
Why the study?
The effects of moxa smoke inhalation on human heart rate and autonomic nervous system activity were not well characterized.
Does moxa smoke inhalation affect heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy volunteers?
Observational (n=24)
Does moxa smoke inhalation affect heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy volunteers?
Moxa smoke inhalation appears to reduce heart rate and alter heart rate variability, suggesting a depressant effect on the autonomic nervous system.
Does not support clinical adoption; hypothesis-generating for autonomic effects in cardiovascular populations.
Objective: To evaluate the changes of human heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) during and after moxa smoke inhalation and to investigate the effects of moxa smoke on human autonomic nervous system. Methods: 24 healthy volunteers were exposed to moxa smoke with their HRV parameters measured before, during and after the moxa smoke inhalation. Results: The healthy volunteers exposed to moxa smoke had significant reductions in HR and also significant changes in HRV parameters. Conclusions: Moxa smoke can improve the autonomic nervous system activity. The inhalation of moxa smoke will induce a depressant effect on human body.
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Zhao et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Healthy (n=24). Moxa (Artemisia Vulgaris) smoke inhalation vs. Baseline (before inhalation) was evaluated on Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV). Moxa smoke inhalation in healthy volunteers led to significant reductions in heart rate and significant changes in heart rate variability parameters.
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