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MOXIBUSTION [2 records]

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Record 1 1998-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
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.

OBS

mugwort: a herb, Arthemisia vulgaris.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
OBS

Emprunt composé de «moxi» et de (com)bustion.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Acupuncture
DEF

Ancient Chinese practice of burning herbs on or near the skin as treatment for a variety of ailments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Acupuncture
DEF

[...] utilisation d'une source de chaleur à proximité immédiate d'un point cutané. La stimulation ainsi obtenue attire ou fait circuler l'énergie.

Spanish

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