That was before it became a "controlled substance." I've even seen ads for cocaine tooth drops for kids.

Fixed. Sorry about that, Ukraine! (I actually KNEW that, I just got messed up because of the "English Russia" link.)

OOPS!

The ilustration is labeled "moxa burning of foot"

In this case, though, it was specifically for the foot.

The color totally brings out his eyes.

Thanks Bryan. I think I've seen it twenty times.

Sorry for the broken link. I think it's fixed now.

It looks like Alex found this same website back in July and posted a different ad, but I like Unstable Mabel so much, I thought she should make an appearance.

I'm waiting for the black velvet ones to surface.

Gloria, I know what you mean. There's something about the lighting they use that makes them look fake, but apparently there is such a thing as fish tattoos.

Thanks, Snappy. That's very interesting. I can't imagine why anyone would want to do it.

Awesome, Emmers! A sound classical education.

Note that "tora" seems to be short for "torakku."

True, but they had an awful lot of lead in their diet and they washed their clothes in urine. If I had to choose an ancient society on the basis of cleanliness, I'd go with Edo era Japan. Always assuming I wasn't in the lower classes.