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moxa Definition


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moxa
noun
    1. alternative medicine.
      A pithy material (eg sunflower pith or cotton wool), formed into a cone or stick and used for applying heat in oriental medicine, acupuncture, etc. Also as adj.
      Example: moxa cone
Etymology: 17c: from Japanese mogusa, from moe kusa burning herb.



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