The Complete Traditional Chinese Medicine Vocabulary Glossary
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The Complete Traditional Chinese Medicine Vocabulary Glossary

Ever feel confused about some of the vocabulary we frequently use in traditional Chinese medicine? Here is a complete, yet concise, guide to TCM’s most common terms and keywords.

MoxibustionWhat is Moxibustion?

What is Moxibustion?

The term moxibustion is a distortion of the Japanese word 'mokusa'. Mo means ‘burn’ and kusa means ‘grass or herb’. It also refers to the term cauterize, which basically means applying heat to a su...