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From the medical history of traditional Eastern Asian and Tibetan medicine, the origin and development of moxibustion seems to be closely related to Mongolia. To explore the current clinical practice of moxibustion in Mongolia, we visited a teaching hospital, the Traditional Medical Science, Technology and Production Corporation of Mongolia, in February 2014. Many types of moxibustion are found to be used, and various modalities and methods are practiced based on the principles of traditional Mongolian medicine. In particular, Mongolian drug moxibustion, which uses small butter-warmed bags packed with powdered aromatic herbs instead of moxa cones, is a unique moxibustion technique not found in other countries. In this paper, we introduce the clinical practice of moxibustion, specifically Mongolian drug moxibustion in Mongolia.
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We appreciate Prof. Shinetuya, Medical Director of the Traditional Medical Science, Technology and Production Corporation in Mongolia, for supporting this study. In addition, we express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Munkhbat and Mr. Baisgalan for conducting interviews and allowing us to observe the practice.
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Kim, TH., Kim, DH. & Lee, S.G. Moxibustion Therapy in Traditional Mongolian Medicine. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 24, 707–712 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-017-2767-3
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