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Definition of Moxibustion
1. Noun. (context: folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness. ¹
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Medical Definition of Moxibustion
1. Counterirritation produced by placing on the skin and igniting a cone or cylinder of moxa, a tuft of soft combustible substance popularly used in the orient as a cautery and counterirritant. (12 Dec 1998)