Hako Kyu

Today, I talk about "Hako Kyu".
"Hako" is the box.
 I use  a wooden box.

It is made ​​by cypress.
Size and  material has no rules.
Some people use the pottery.

If you use wood, cheap is no good.
Because the heat will scorch.
Some people put aluminum foil on the inside.

The wire  net attach to the inside of the box.
I attached a metal rod, and put the net on it.
The height of about 2 cm from the bottom and attach the wire net.
Attaching position is important.

Please to devise in each.

Round the moxa.
It is the size of small meatballs..maybe.

I also made the cover.
so,I can adjust the heat.

Mainly, shoulders, abdomen, pelvis warm.
Sensitivity to cold, lumbago, neuralgia, diarrhea, constipation, menstrual pain, infertility, insomnia,chronic fatigue....
Various effects can be expected.

Many chronic diseases are caused by poor blood flow.
Make improvements in the heat of moxibustion to warm them.
This is not to burn technique.
So , such as young women will like this.

But there is one drawback.
It is...too much smoke!!!!

Earthquake disaster

When I was 18 years old,  very large earthquake has occurred in Kobe.
It is "Hanshin awaji daishinsai".
Nishinomiya city also received considerable damage.

This year, there was a very large earthquake in the Tohoku region.
I went to volunteer for acupuncture.
It is still continuing.
http://japanesetsunamiaid.blogspot.com/2011/03/journey-to-tohoku.html

This morning , I heard there was a earthquake in Turkey.
Go to Turkey! I feel and think so.

But I have no personal connections to Turkey.
I don't know that can I do acupuncture volunteer in Turkey.

I can not emergency medicine.
However, mental and physical care, and can alleviate fatigue and pain.
I can also care for children.

I also have experience of the earthquake.
When the fear that I will remember today.

So,I am wanting to help many people, I became acupuncturists.
Regardless of race and nation.

I would collect information , and I would like to make a connection.

If you have any information, Please teach me.
Thanks!

Kogin sashi

My friend gave me a gift.

This is the neck warmer.
This pattern is an important point.
It is the horse's bit.
Name is "Sakasa kobu".
This pattern's meaning is amulet or insect.
This is a traditional needlework in Tsugaru region , Aomori prefecture.
Name is "Kogin sashi".
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%93%E3%81%8E%E3%82%93%E5%88%BA%E3%81%97
(only japanese)
It was traditionally made ​​by hand.
I received a very good gift.

Japan is fall now.
"Qi of wind and dry "is strong  on this season.
The air is cool and converging.
Method of curing is to warm the neck and back on autumn.
This is such as to prevent colds and sore throat.
When the curing of the fall, spend the winter in fine.

please use your scarf or neck warmer.
Moxibustion treatment to  back.
It is really effective.

Put hot water(about 80-90 ℃)bottles or heat resistance plastic bottle , and wrap it in a towel or put a socks.
and use it, warm the lower abdomen and back and waist.
It is good effective and simple and economical.
Then, we use warm and neck warmer.
This is method of  traditional treatment too.