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I don't have the larger context of Korean Medicine to measure these statements by, however I found this interesting: "Precautions 1. Apply in the evening Apply 3 cones when you are weak and 5 cones successively when you are healthy and strong 2. Effects take at least 2 weeks to show 3. Do not administer before or after pregnancy or menstruation 4. When administering moxibustion on several spots, start at the top and move downwards 5. When tired after a long period of moxibustion treatment you should rest a few days for recuperation." This page has some interesting tidbits concerning Korean moxibustion in a Korean language book: ""'Insan Moxibustion' is the core of Insan's medicine theory as created by Il-hoon Kim (Insan, 仁山). 'Insan Moxibustion' use moxa directly on the skin and the burning time is more than 5 minutes. Insan is dubbed as "'The king of medicine for poor grassroots' for providing healing services to patients free of charge. This book contains everything about the 'Insan Moxibustion Therapy', a revolutionary medical art that transcends the limitations of the existing medical science." The YouTube Description:
"SHINGIGOO non-smoke version is a product for smokeless and safe moxibustion. It opened an era of mass moxibustion therapy. ㅁ Usage: Moxa cautery for the abdomen and whole body ㅁ Materials: Yellow earth, medicinal herbs Made In Korea" A large Korean spa in the Chicago area featuring several specialized saunas has one lined with "Yellow Earth." This is what a quick search on the subject turned up: "The medical use of yellow earth is recorded in "Hyangyak Jipseongbang (鄕藥集成方; Medical Text; 1431)" that was publichsed by Chae Gwon (權採) et al during the reign of Joseon King Sejong, "Donguibogam (東醫寶鑑·1613)" published by Jun Heo (許浚) during the reign of King Seonjo, "Sallimgyeongje (山林經濟; Herbal Resources)" published by Man-Seon Hong (洪萬選) during the reign of King Sukjong, and "Hwangsil Yangmyeongsuk (王室養命術; Medical Text of the Royal Family)" published by Jae-Woo Lee during the reign of King Gojong. "Samguk Saji," an ancient text of history, also talks about "muddy soil (雨土)" or yellow earth six times. The people of Korea are closely related to earth. In our culture, we call earth our mother and use earth for various purposes. Our ancestors built straw-roofed houses (with earthen walls) and lived in rooms with earthen flooring. Even after a hard day's work or even if they had depressed physical functions in rainy days or storms, they would have no illnesses after a good night's sleep on the earthen flooring. Even without a good bath or antibiotics, they did not suffer severe diseases. In the sophisticated housing culture of our ancestors, 「earth」 was the most precious asset. The development of Korea's yellow earth is closely related to its sedimentation, types of mother rock, and the mineral components and chemical structures. Generally, high-quality yellow earth is found by the Yellow Sea. Pure yellow earth is more workable than kaolin or clay and contains light-yellowish or pinkish sediments from the Paleozoic Era. It is composed of fine particles of silica, alumina, iron, magnesium, sodium, potash minerals, and countless other helpful minerals and is lively earth with various medical efficacies. It especially emits high dose of infrared rays and is very good for human body." Found Here. In keeping with what this page states, I observed several elderly Korean women sleeping on the hot floors of the spa's saunas with only wooden "pillows" beneath their necks. If anyone has any information about "Red Earth", I would love to know more about it. I have not been able to find any health claims relating to Shingigu online, however it is supposedly a common practice. Moxibustion for Digestive Problems -- powered by ehow The Treatment of Female Stress Incontinence with Moxibustion: A Commentary by Honora Wolfe7/25/2012 On her Blue Poppy blog: http://www.bluepoppy.com/blog/blogs/blog1.php/one-acumoxa-protocol-for-stress
Warning: Not for sensitive viewers or people eating s'mores. The dated-looking clinic videos (here & here) have been riveting to me and I've since discovered their source: "Chinese Zhenjuiology," a set of 2 textbooks and 30 DVDs produced in Taiwan. More details and purchase information are available here, from what appears to be a retailer in the U.S.: http://www.cgcmall.com/china-acupuncture-moxibustion-dvd-deluxe-edition-2-textbooks-and-30-dvds/ (This is the part where, dazzled by the image captures and descriptions of each volume, we search between the sofa cushions for the $858.00 necessary to purchase the set.) This item was formerly available on Amazon. The following appears to be an earlier version, consisting of two 15-volume sets, each selling for $146.00. The retailer is based on Hong Kong. The textbooks do not appear to be included. http://www.purpleculture.net/china-association-of-medicine-china-medical-multimedia-press-m-90/?zenid=3672f6ac7c6e58b627ecec7f31e7fa18 Less than $100.00 for each set from this retailer in China: http://www.studychineseculture.com/search.asp?keyword=zhenjiuology&the&submit1=SEARCH When these links inevitably no longer work at some point in the future, here is the basic video information for those who would like to track these videos down: Deluxe Set: China Zhenjiuology (Acupuncture and Moxibustion) Authors: Wang Deshen, Yan Zhenguo, et al. Produced by China Association of Medicine; China Medical Audiovisual Press Deluxe edition, Meditalent Inc, Taiwan, 2004 Medium: 2 textbooks and 30-course video DVDs Soundtrack: Mandarin Chinese / English Basic Set One (No Textbook): Format: 15 VCDs Publication Date: 01/1990 ISBN: 7880320105 Publisher: China Association of Medicine, China Medical Multi-Media Press Series: China Zhenjiuology Basic Set Two (No Textbook): Format: 15 VCDs Publication Date: 01/2001 ISBN: 7880320113 Publisher: China Association of Medicine, China Medical Multi-Media Press Series: China Zhenjiuology (The date disparity in the Volume 2 release makes me wonder if these were pirated after all or if perhaps the second set was re-released in a second edition. If you have any information regarding this, it would be greatly appreciated.) Caveat Emptor! There's always interlibrary loan... UPDATE: There's an advertisement for this set on YouTube by a Shanghai-based retailer called Hey Chinese. (What are they doing with those rats?!) |
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"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought."
Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) "Sawada Ken (1877-1938) stands out in recent history as one of the most skilled and famous practitioners of acupuncture and moxibustion. Few know that he used moxibustion almost exclusively, never having acquired an acupuncture license. Nevertheless, Sawada's approach to treatment has been widely emulated by Japanese acupuncturists."
- Japanese Classical Acupuncture: Introduction to Meridian Therapy by Shudo Denmei, Translated by Stephen Brown "Some relatively modern Japanese moxibustion specialists, such as Isaburo Fukaya, who practiced for over sixty years, Takeshi Sawada, who inspired a whole generation of practitioners with his uniquely brilliant and powerful treatments and Seiji Irie, the leading proponent of Fukaya's style, studied the Chinese classical literature extensively and many of their techniques derived from their study of the classics."
"Toward the end of his sixty years of practice, Fukaya wrote more than ten volumes almost exclusively concerning the use of moxibustion and little, if any, mention of acupuncture." Excerpted from Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide by Stephen Birch and Junko Ida |