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MOXIBUSTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moxibustion
1, record 1, English, moxibustion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an ancient Chinese remedy: heating the herb mugwort next to the little toe of a pregnant woman to help turn her baby out of the risky breech position just before birth. 1, record 1, English, - moxibustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mugwort: a herb, Arthemisia vulgaris. 2, record 1, English, - moxibustion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moxibustion
1, record 1, French, moxibustion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emprunt composé de «moxi» et de (com)bustion. 1, record 1, French, - moxibustion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Acupuncture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moxibustion
1, record 2, English, moxibustion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancient Chinese practice of burning herbs on or near the skin as treatment for a variety of ailments. 2, record 2, English, - moxibustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Acupuncture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moxibustion
1, record 2, French, moxibustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] utilisation d'une source de chaleur à proximité immédiate d'un point cutané. La stimulation ainsi obtenue attire ou fait circuler l'énergie. 1, record 2, French, - moxibustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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