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Moxibustion(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Moxibustion
Used for/see from:
  • n: Moxabustion

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The burning of a small, thimble sized, smoldering plug of dried leaves on the SKIN at an ACUPUNCTURE point. Usually the plugs contain leaves of MUGWORT or moxa.

67; was MOXA 1963-66

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