moxibustion /mok″səbus″chən/ [Jpn, moe kusa, burning herb; L, comburere, to burn up] , a method of producing analgesia or altering the function of a body system by igniting moxa, wormwood, or another combustible, slow-burning substance and holding it as near the point on the skin as possible without causing pain or burning. It is also sometimes used with acupuncture.
