Clay may well be one of the first medicines every used by human beings. No wonder, then, that it continues to enjoy an excellent reputation for its nutritional and detoxifying properties. English resources concerning the origins of Korea's "red earth" are difficult to find, however it is said to be a rare substance from the mountain pine forests of Korea. Reportedly, it contains an aluminum silicate rich in magnesium, potassium, iron and copper. As an ionic emitter of far infrared rays, it has been adopted for use in high end hair care appliances and, in traditional medicine, in health devices such as the Sunny Moxa Device (pictured left) and wet/dry fumigation chairs (above). Many far infrared heat devices, such as this moxa burner and the more widely known Biomat, include tourmaline, another far infrared emitter said to stimulate cellular metabolism.
The combination of moxa smoke and heat with far infrared heat may well be of extra benefit. It would be wonderful to find a substantive English language resource regarding this aspect of Korean moxibustion practice.
The combination of moxa smoke and heat with far infrared heat may well be of extra benefit. It would be wonderful to find a substantive English language resource regarding this aspect of Korean moxibustion practice.
For those who missed it in the first post, here's a home fumigation product/technique: