Posted by Moxibustion Treatment Korea: Updates
In early November, my wife and I went to Daegu to check out a Moxibustion center. The owner had invented a moxibustion clay pot system suitable for home use. It is odorless and smokeless Up to now, to do moxibustion, you have to go to an authorized center (and some of them are unauthorized, there are a lot of fly-by-night providers in the whole alternative medicine space in Korea and the states. The adage, “ Caveat Emptor Buyer Beware” applies here in spades.
His system is designed to be used at home. It is smokeless and odorless. Burning moxibustion smells like marijuana to me. They recommend a 100-day regime, followed by a weekly maintenance regime.
We are at the end of the first three weeks and will try to finish the course. I usually do it in the early evening and watch NetFlix, and read or check my emails while doing it. It takes 90 minutes. She does it later about 11 pm as she is a night owl.
We do it while using our ceregem massage bed. I have provided information on that below as well. The ceregem beds are available in the U.S., and moxibustion in acupuncture clinics as they often do both treatments at the same time.
I also provided some updated info on charcoal saunas which are also a great health treatment. We plan to go next week if not sooner.
The results are in
· I have lost seven pounds, and most importantly, almost got rid of my spare tire around my belly.
· I finally can sleep throughout the night. I still have vivid dreams, but not as much. I no longer have bouts with insomnia at 0 dark hundred (4 a.m. in nonmilitary/Intel speak).
the results are in
- · I no longer have to go every couple of hours.
- · I have a lot more energy
- · I feel mentally sharper
- · My fibro flare-ups are less
- · My arthritic pain is less
- · My migraines are fewer down to once a month as opposed to every other week and last one day as opposed to three days.
- · I am less hungry and can last longer between meals.
- My wife reports similar results.
We plan on finishing the first 100-day regime and then doing the maintenance program. We are also going to Ganghwa island soon to source locally, mug wort as that is both the mug wort and ginseng capital of Korea producing 2/3 of both products.
The product is available for sale in Korea and they ship it throughout the country, but to experience it you have to go to their clinic in Daegu. If anyone is interested in getting more info let me know by email at jakecaller@gmail.com and I will forward you the information. And if anyone wants to comment on this blog piece, please do so at the same email and I will assume that you have no problem with me posting it, if you do, please let me know if you do not want me to post it, the default will be to post the comment.
Our friend was able to bring it through customs with no problems. I thought that the drug-sniffing dogs would flag it as marijuana, but apparently, dogs can tell that this is not marijuana. The pot is small, so taking it back should not be difficult either.
Original Posting
One of the joys of living in Korea is the widespread availability of oriental medicine {한의학}– acupuncture, acupressure, herbal treatments, and moxibustion, ( 灸 뜸) and traditional Korean saunas including the famous charcoal saunas. The sauna business was badly hit by the COVID shutdowns, but they have survived, and many have re-opened. I went to a charcoal sauna the other day, for the first time in over a year.
Oriental medicine treats the entire person, not just symptoms like Western medicine. If you have arthritis as I have in more than one place you will have to see multiple doctors for treatment – a foot doctor, a knee doctor, and a neck doctor, and none of the doctors will coordinate with the other doctors to make sure that the treatment is effective and efficient. And of course, multiple bills to multiple clinics, as well as having to obtain insurance permission for treatment. No wonder so many people are looking for alternatives. And the western medical establishment is constantly attacking alternative medicine as unfounded, dangerous, and unscientific. None of which is true, as oriental medicine dates back thousands of years, and in a word, works wonders. I am a big fan.
I have tried acupuncture, acupressure, and charcoal saunas over the years, even from US military doctors! It seems to work for me. I found it helps with my fibromyalgia and arthritis, and I like that it works for the entire body.
Moxibustion involves burning herbal medicine on top of the body – the medicine gets absorbed into your bloodstream and restores your Chi – your energy levels and gets rid of inflammation among other things. They use a mixture of herbs, mostly mugwort, 쑥 Mugwort is also sold as tea but is pretty bitter. the smell of burning mugwort is similar to marijuana. When I first smelled it, I thought someone was smoking a joint!
Lately, I tried Moxibustion treatment for my lingering arthritis, and fibromyalgia and finally lose my belly fat! The doctor assured me that it would work for all of these problems. I started a twice-week regime for the next two months, then once a monthly maintenance routine. They will also do acupuncture. The cost is 40 dollars per treatment, well within my insurance limits of 75 dollars for 50 sessions a year.
Moxibustion Treatment Korea
One of the joys of living in Korea is the widespread availability of oriental medicine {한의학}– acupuncture, acupressure, herbal treatments, and moxibustion, ( 灸 뜸) and traditional Korean saunas including the famous charcoal saunas. The sauna business was badly hit by the COVID shutdowns, but they have survived, and many have re-opened. I went to a charcoal sauna the other day, for the first time in over a year.
Oriental medicine treats the entire person, not just symptoms like Western medicine. If you have arthritis as I have in more than one place you will have to see multiple doctors for treatment – a foot doctor, a knee doctor, and a neck doctor, and none of the doctors will coordinate with the other doctors to make sure that the treatment is effective and efficient. And of course, multiple bills to multiple clinics, as well as having to obtain insurance permission for treatment.
No wonder so many people are looking for alternatives. And the western medical establishment is constantly attacking alternative medicine as unfounded, dangerous, and unscientific.
None of which is true, as oriental medicine dates back thousands of years, and in a word, works wonders. I am a big fan.
I have tried acupuncture, acupressure, and charcoal saunas over the years, even from US military doctors! It seems to work for me. I found it helps with my fibromyalgia and arthritis, and I like that it works for the entire body.
Moxibustion involves burning herbal medicine on top of the body – the medicine gets absorbed into your bloodstream and restores your Chi – your energy levels and gets rid of inflammation among other things. They use a mixture of herbs, mostly mug wort, 쑥 Mug wort is also sold as tea but is pretty bitter. the smell of burning mug wort is similar to marijuana. When I first smelled it, I thought someone was smoking a joint!
Lately, I tried Moxibustion treatment for my lingering arthritis, and fibromyalgia and finally lose my belly fat! The doctor assured me that it would work for all of these problems. I started a twice-week regime for the next two months, then once a monthly maintenance routine. They will also do acupuncture. The cost is 40 dollars per treatment, well within my insurance limits of 75 dollars for 50 sessions a year.
(see update above)
For more info, read the following articles
https://www.webmd.com › balance › what-is-moxibustion
Moxibustion: Definition, Technique, Benefits, and Risk Factors – WebMD
Moxibustion is a form of therapy that entails the burning of mug wort leaves. This is a small, spongy herb that is believed to enhance healing with acupuncture. As such, the leaves are burnt close …
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Moxibustion
Moxibustion – Wikipedia
Moxibustion (Chinese: 灸; pinyin: jiǔ) is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that consists of burning dried mug wort at particular points on the body. It plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea, (India, sic) Vietnam, and Mongolia. Suppliers usually age the mug wort and grind it up to a fluff; practitioners burn the fluff or process it further into a cigar …
https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu › explore-healing-practices › moxibustion
Moxibustion | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
Moxibustion is used for Pain due to injury or arthritis, especially in “cold” patterns where the pain naturally feels better with the application of heat. Digestive problems and irregular elimination. Gynecological and obstetrical conditions, including breech presentation in late-term pregnancy. Protection against cold and
Ceregem
What is Ceragem therapy?
Ceragem is a treatment method that combines infrared heat and massage techniques during the treatment of various conditions. The Ceragem automatic thermal massage bed scans your spine’s length to help a chiropractor conduct customized massage therapy.
Note: it uses jade crystals that are heated and move up and down your back pausing at acupressure points. It works. We have been using it for years and it helps reduces my fibromyalgia and arthritis pain and my wife’s chronic disk pains and her fibromyalgia pain as well. We do it almost every day, combining it now with moxibustion treatment. End Note
What is the benefit of Ceragem? | Balance in Motion Chiropractic
글로벌 홈 헬스케어 전문기업 – CERAGEM.
제품안내 · 렌탈 및 구매 · 웰카페 · 이벤트 바로가기
CERAGEM: Therapeutic Thermal Massager
Learn more about CERAGEM’s massage bed patented technology that analyzes & recognizes spinal differences to provide users with a custom massage.
Ceragem V4 · Ceragem v3 · USA · Ceragem m2
Chacoal Suanas
Travelogue: The charcoal kiln saunas of Gangwondo
https://www.nayoungkang.com › 2015/05/04 › travelo…
May 4, 2015 — Travelogue: The charcoal kiln saunas of Gangwondo … A typical bulgama (불가마, Korean hot sauna) operates at 90 to 95 degrees.
Kiln Saunas Make a Comeback in South Korea
https://www.nytimes.com › World › Asia Pacific
Aug 26, 2010 — Roasting inside a charcoal kiln is an age-long tradition, and it has recently become something of a newfound craze among South Koreans.
Steamy ways to ward off winter : Gangwon Charcoal Kiln …
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com › 2012/02/10 › etc
Feb 10, 2012 — Making the charcoal for the saunas takes around a week. The charcoal is first put inside a kiln and heated. On the seventh day, the charcoal is …
Effects of charcoal kiln saunas (Jjimjilbang) on psychological …
https://www.sciencedirect.com › science › article › abs › pii
by S Hayasaka2008Cited by 19 — In South Korea, the same process (hereinafter referred to as ‘charcoal kiln saunas‘) called jjimjilbang (zzimzilbang) have also traditionally been used for …
Jjimjilbang Guide: 7 Best Places for Your Korean Sauna and …
https://www.kkday.com › blog › jjimjilbang-guide-7-be…
Jan 25, 2019 — LK SPA is equipped with three kinds of sauna rooms—Maifanshi, loess, and fire, with temperatures ranging from low (50°C) to high (100°C). The …
An Old Tradition Makes a Comeback in South Korea: Kiln …
https://asiasociety.org › blog › asia › old-tradition-make…
Aug 27, 2010 — But to South Koreans, these clay kilns used to produce charcoal at night, are doubling as luxury spas by day. The tradition of sitting in …
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