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1. vb. To steam and/or bathe parts of the body, usually with a medicinal decoction. Steam-washing usually involves steaming followed by washing. The warmth of the steam and fluids helps to move qì and blood. The medicinals used also help the healing action. Steam-washing is commonly used in the treatment of eye diseases such as red swollen eyelids, red whites of the eye, and sore dry eyes averse to light.

2. n. An act of steam-washing.

3. n. A preparation used as in steam-washing.

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