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Wooden cupping device for holding burning moxa sticks close to
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Wooden cupping device for holding burning moxa sticks close to a patient's skin, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, unsigned, Japanese, 1975-1990.
This wooden cupping device holds burning moxa near the skin during moxibustion treatment. Moxibustion is where the moxa or Artemisia vulgaris plant is dried then burnt. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes moxibustion stimulates the flow of the life force known as qi (chi) around the body. Qi is considered essential for wellbeing and health.
TCM is also practised in Japan. This cupping device was manufactured in Japan. It was donated by a British TCM practitioner.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Object Number:
- 2002-475
- Measurements:
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Without stick: 90 mm 60 mm,
complete with moxa stick: 120 mm 60 mm, .12 kg
- type:
- moxibustion receptacle
- credit:
- Kelley, R.
