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There are several theories as to how moxibustion works for breech presentation.
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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.
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Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
When moxibustion is performed in a clinical setting, the risks are minimal.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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“Moxibustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moxibustion. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
Medical Definition
moxibustion
noun
mox·i·bus·tion
ˌmäk-si-ˈbəs-chən
: the therapeutic use of moxa
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