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.
"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.