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moxibustion

mox·i·bus·tion [ mòksi búschən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
burning of moxa as counterirritant: in Eastern medicine, the practice of burning a cone or cylinder of downy or woolly material derived from various plants on the skin for its counterirritant effect

[Mid-19th century. Blend of moxa + combustion]
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