Moxibustion is an effective therapy for treatment of a lot of clinical problems

but the ignited moxa-induced smoke containing harmful substances may bring about indoor air pollution to affect both patients' and medical workers' health.However

there is no standards about controlling indoor air quality(IAQ)for moxibustion rooms in China.In the present study

the authors reviewed newly-published articles about some substances released from moxa smoke as inhalable particles(PM 10 and PM 2.5)

formaldehyde

benzene

methylbenzene

xylene

bene[α]pyrene

total volatile organic compounds

CO

CO2

NO

SO2

NH3

O3

etc.some of which affect IAQ.On this account

the authors put forward some strategies for controlling IAQ in moxibustion clinics including setting united safe standards

enhancing ventilation

controlling moxibustion material quality and strengthening scientific research on the safety of moxa smoke control

fully playing the superiority of moxibustion therapy and reducing its unfavorable aspects in clinical practice in the future.