moxibustion

Definition / meaning of moxibustion

In traditional Chinese medicine, a type of heat therapy in which an herb is burned on or above the skin to warm and stimulate an acupuncture point or affected area.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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