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Herbal Remedies: Ancient Chinese Moxibustion With Mugwort Relieves Deep Pain


Health & Wellness  (tags: AlternativeMed, family, health, healthcare, humans, illness, interesting, medicine )

Daphna
- 15 days ago - greenlivingideas.com
I have recently been suffering from pain in my hips and lower back that has prevented me from writing for almost two weeks now. This constant pain has been caused by an old injury, changes in the weather, stress, and physical exertion (although not more t
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Marion Y. (286)
Friday November 6, 2009, 7:10 am
Great tip! Thanks Daphna.
 

Gorilly Girl (369)
Friday November 6, 2009, 7:15 am
No animal parts in it is there....Had to ask...LOL

Big Gorilly Hgs
 

Monika D. (14)
Friday November 6, 2009, 4:44 pm
Not to my knowlege, Gorilly Girl, LOL. My acupuncturist uses moxa sticks to great effect.
 

Gorilly Girl (369)
Friday November 6, 2009, 4:46 pm
Okay just makin sure...didnt want any tiger peepee on me...Not supportin the killin of tiggers by no means...

Big Gorilly Hugs
 

Jennifer H. (0)
Friday November 6, 2009, 7:43 pm
Just a quick FYI - moxa is just a dried herb, mugwort. Almost no US practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine use any parts from endangered animals in their practices, and most reputable schools and herbal suppliers have made it a point to ban the use of such ingredients.
 
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