moxibustion

noun

mox·​i·​bus·​tion ˌmäk-si-ˈbəs-chən How to pronounce moxibustion (audio)
: the therapeutic use of moxa

Examples of moxibustion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are several theories as to how moxibustion works for breech presentation. Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 When combined with in-office treatments and daily moxibustion at home, Ingegno says his practice has seen a 70% success rate with moxibustion for breech babies. Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 When moxibustion is performed in a clinical setting, the risks are minimal. Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 Licensed practitioners also combine it with moxibustion, which involves burning the herb mugwort (or moxa) near acupuncture points, to turn a breech baby. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 31 Aug. 2023 Some studies have found acupuncture with moxibustion is effective for turning breech babies; however, be sure to consult a health care provider before attempting this method.6 External cephalic version (ECV). Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 31 Aug. 2023 Some acupuncturists use a wide range of complementary techniques, such as tui na massage, moxibustion and cupping; others use just one approach. Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2021 On a trip to Hong Kong, Tsai filmed Lee as embers of burning mugwort leaves fell painfully onto his back and shoulders during moxibustion, a traditional Chinese therapy. Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2021 There, dogs and cats are inserted with needles paired with mild electric currents, followed by a moxibustion treatment that heats up dried mugwort herbs to stimulate particular acupuncture points. Houston Chronicle, 6 July 2018

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Word History

Etymology

moxa + -i- + -bustion (as in combustion)

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moxibustion was in 1833

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“Moxibustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moxibustion. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

moxibustion

noun
mox·​i·​bus·​tion ˌmäk-si-ˈbəs-chən How to pronounce moxibustion (audio)
: the therapeutic use of moxa

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