moxibustion

British

/ ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən /

noun

a method of treatment, originally in Chinese medicine, in which a moxa is burned on the skin

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Etymology

Origin of moxibustion

C20: from _moxa + ( _com ) _bustion

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moxibustion

Koryo medicine refers to herbal concoctions that sometimes include animal parts, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and meridian massages.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2022

Every night my husband lit a moxibustion stick and swirled it around my big toe, then lay next to me on the couch while I tried to imagine the baby flipping somersaults inside my uterus.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2019

Military: Cupping, moxibustion, and battlefield acupuncture are endangering troops.

From Slate ● Dec. 30, 2012

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