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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOXIBUSTION

From moxa + (com)bustion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOXIBUSTION

moxibustion  [ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOXIBUSTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moxibustion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOXIBUSTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy using moxa made from dried mugwort. It plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia. Suppliers usually age the mugwort and grind it up to a fluff; practitioners burn the fluff or process it further into a cigar-shaped stick. They can use it indirectly, with acupuncture needles, or burn it on the patient's skin. Moxibustion is not effective for the treatment of any disease.

Definition of moxibustion in the English dictionary

The definition of moxibustion in the dictionary is a method of treatment, originally in Chinese medicine, in which a moxa is burned on the skin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOXIBUSTION


antichristian
ˌæntɪˈkrɪstʃən
autosuggestion
ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən
Christian
ˈkrɪstʃən
combustion
kəmˈbʌstʃən
congestion
kənˈdʒɛstʃən
decongestion
ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstʃən
digestion
dɪˈdʒɛstʃən
egestion
ɪˈdʒɛstʃən
exhaustion
ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən
fortune
ˈfɔːtʃən
indigestion
ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən
ingestion
ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən
luncheon
ˈlʌntʃən
mixtion
ˈmɪkstʃən
precombustion
ˈpriːkəmˈbʌstʃən
question
ˈkwɛstʃən
rumfustian
rʌmˈfʌstʃən
suggestion
səˈdʒɛstʃən
unchristian
ʌnˈkrɪstʃən
ustion
ˈʌstʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOXIBUSTION

mow
mow down
mowburn
mowburnt
mowdie
mowdiewart
mowdiewort
mower
mowing
Mowlam
mown
MOX
moxa
moxie
moy
Moya
moygashel
Moyle
moz

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOXIBUSTION

accreditation
bastion
beg the question
beyond (all) question
call in question
Camp Bastion
direct question
essay question
good question
heat exhaustion
heat of combustion
in question
loaded question
open question
out of the question
pop the question
previous question
put the question
rhetorical question
trick question
yes/no question

Synonyms and antonyms of moxibustion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moxibustion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOXIBUSTION

Find out the translation of moxibustion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moxibustion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moxibustion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾灸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moxibustión
570 millions of speakers

English

moxibustion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोक्सीबस्टन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прижигание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moxabustão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

moxibustion
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moxibustion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moxibustion
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moxibustion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

灸療法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moxibustion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moxibustion
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோக்ஸிபூஷன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोक्सीबस्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moxibustione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ignipunktury
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

припікання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moxibustion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

moxibustion
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moxibustion
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

moxibustion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moxibustion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moxibustion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOXIBUSTION»

The term «moxibustion» is regularly used and occupies the 98.150 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOXIBUSTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moxibustion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moxibustion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moxibustion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOXIBUSTION»

Discover the use of moxibustion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moxibustion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
The text discusses acupuncture and moxibustion from adialective materialist perspective, in keeping with importance the contemporary Communist state places on TCM for all the people.
Mao-Liang Qiu, Lian-yu Li, 1993
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Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-Based Therapy for ...
Required reading for professionals needing a contemporary overview of the wealth of research on acupuncture and moxibustion in cancer care, this survey includes opinions from key experts and is the first to examine in depth the latest ...
William C.S. Cho, 2012
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Chinese Therapeutical Methods of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1962 Research Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking.
Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Staff, 1994
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Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods
This authoritative text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including detailed treatments and contraindications for a wide range of conditions.
Xiaorong Chang, 2012
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Sticking to the Point: A study of acupuncture & moxibustion ...
itib,. Co1t>,. The formulas in this chapter all treat various types of pain due to impediment by wind, cold, and/or dampness. It is a basic statement of fact in Chinese medicine that if there is pain there is no free flow, while if there is free flow, there ...
Bob Flaws, 1998
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Acupuncture & Moxibustion - A Clinical Desk Reference
Cheng Xiaoming. Deficiency of Yang, it is necessary to build up the Yang. In the case of a Deficiency of Yin, it is advisable to nourish the Yin; in the case of a Deficiency of Blood, it is important to replenish the Blood. Ridding the body of ...
Cheng Xiaoming, 2006
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A Practical Guide to Acu-points
Introduction Moxibustion has been used by Classical Chinese Medicine for thousands of years to treat a wide range of disorders. It is often indicated where acupuncture and massage are not effective. There is substantial variation in the use of ...
Chris Jarmey, Ilaira Bouratinos, 2008
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Single Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion for 100 Diseases
"Single Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion for 100 Diseases" is a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to the clinical application of single point acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, with a special emphasis on methods and needle ...
Decheng Chen, 2010
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History and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cheng (Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) . Zhen Jiu Da Cheng ( Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) , written by Xu Feng in about 1439, mainly talks about the theory and points of acupuncture and moxibustion, and ...
Zhen'guo Wang, Peiping Xie, 1999
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Soothing the Troubled Mind: Acupuncture and Moxibustion in ...
This informative text provides an introduction to schizophrenia and a review of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments being used in treating both schizophrenia and other mental diseases.
Baiceng Lou, Nigel Wiseman, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOXIBUSTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moxibustion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Effective treatments for sport injuries
In cases where there is swelling in or near the joint, moxibustion is usually applied. Moxibustion is the process of applying the 'moxa' herb to ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
2
Several food carts near Portland State University were damaged in a …
We incorporate herbal medicine, moxibustion and cupping to offer comfortable options for treatment. Nutritional support and dietary guidance are also available ... «Portland Sun Times, Jul 15»
3
Portland health care startup raises millions of dollars
We incorporate herbal medicine, moxibustion and cupping to offer comfortable options for treatment. Nutritional support and dietary guidance ... «Portland Sun Times, Jul 15»
4
A woman has come forward and taken responsibility for the sex toys …
We incorporate herbal medicine, moxibustion and cupping to offer comfortable options for treatment. Nutritional support and dietary guidance ... «Portland Sun Times, Jul 15»
5
Bump, Baby and ME! - Baby W is in charge!
I've done the usual things that can help encourage a baby to move, like Moxibustion (traditional Chinese therapy), headstands in a swimming ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
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The Source-Luo Point Combination, Part 3
... Shu or The Spiritual Pivot. Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press. Wilcox, Lorraine. (2010) The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chapter 5. «Acupuncture Today, Jul 15»
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The best images from around the world for July 13
A therapist applies traditional moxibustion treatment in July on a patient in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China to prevent diseases and ailments in ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Jeju to establish healing center in Mongolia
The center, which will be built inside the National Hospital, will offer moxibustion, cupping, taping, and massage therapies. To help establish ... «The Jeju Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Fraser Massage Adding Acupuncture and Body Worker Practitioners
... incorporates adjunctive techniques such as Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na and Moxibustion, Therapeutic Essential Oils and Nutrition Counseling ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Holistic Healing Acupuncture opens channels to better health
Another option is moxibustion, in which ignited, circulation-enhancing herbs are applied either to the tip of a needle or directly to the skin to ... «Hudson Star Observer, Jul 15»

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