moxibustion
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌsʧən/
- Specialized
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moxibustión
- Anecdotal evidence was very solidly behind such modern treatments as homeopathy and acupuncture, not to mention more archaic treatments like bleeding, purging, and moxibustion.
Examples
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She applied cold packs made of aloe and tried acupuncture and moxibustion.
Fiction book (1998) -
Feel better—I could recommend some homeopathic remedies and moxibustion/acupuncture if you'd like.
Blog text (3) -
The story relates his great pleasure when he abdicated the throne and could eat noodles to his heart's content and have moxibustion administered to his body (Tsumura 1970 1917:615).
Academic text (1991) -
The practitioner recommended moxibustion as a way to promote healing and improve her overall well-being.
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In her quest for natural healing, she decided to try moxibustion after hearing about its benefits.
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Many people benefit from moxibustion to relieve pain caused by various ailments.
How Invasive
945
2.7
- Specialized
1
8.2
- Specialized
43
3.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
271
2.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word moxibustion comes from the herb name moxa, from Japanese mogusa, and the part -bustion, which means 'burning'. So moxibustion literally means 'burning moxa', which explains why the therapy uses dried mugwort burned near the skin to help pain.