Kaelin: how are you today? I hope less sore?

Elaine: are you ok? I'm with red on this. Heat often helps... (unless it's the heat causing it, then cold is advised)

no cherry pit cushion or hot water bottle? Those usually stay warm for quite a bit

it's basically a cushion that's filled with cherry pits you can heat in your microwave for about 3 minutes. It holds the warmth really long and gives it off to whichever bodypart you place it on (but it goes deeper than the heat from a normal warm water bottle).
I usually use that for big aches from the changes in season, my period, normal musclepain...
Oh. and when I'm freezing at night...
I love them and it was the first thing I and my sister bought when we went away to college. It's quite a basic necessity for us.
site for info on the first ones that were out, if you find it interesting, I know out here most stores have some in different brands, so you might find one via via where you're at. And the more popular ones come in teddy bears, but are less effective.

I don't know what monggo is, but I'm thinking yes.
It's quite a common practice with lots of global variations to the theme. Out here it only exists in two shapes, boekweit (don't know the english) and cherry pits. I find the cherry pits better for me, cause they're larger and hold onto the heat bettter than the other one....

yeah. that's pretty much what my mother uses the cherry pit cushion for when she needs it.

I didn't know rice could work as well...
And I have no clue what a mung bean is even after looking it up... I really live in the middle of nowhere...