The Healing Ginger Compress
As most of you will know, ginger has many healing capabilities and is one of my favourite home remedies. The purpose of a hot Ginger Compress is to dissolve stagnation, mucus and tension, melt blockages and stimulate circulation and energy flow. This is a wonderful treatment for injuries to the body, especially the back and I use it on clients with scoliosis. It is particularly good for moving stagnated chi (energy) in the kidneys and the lungs, especially if you eat dairy foods, the main cause of lung congestion. Ginger compresses also help heal skin complaints.
Marlene Administering A Ginger Compress
The heat activity of the compress stimulates the blood and tissue circulation in the area being treated which then facilitates the excretion of the dispersed toxins. It is a super remedy for assisting with bloating. I recommend three times weekly on consecutive days for a period of 21 days. It is also effective in dissolving hardened accumulations of fats, proteins or minerals. Examples are kidney stones, gallbladder stones, UTIs, cysts and benign tumours such as uterine fibroids.
Ginger For Healing
Many types of acute or chronic pain can be relieved such as rheumatism, arthritis, backaches, cramps, kidney stone attacks, toothaches, stiff neck, sprains, frozen shoulder and similar problems. It is very effective for those suffering from asthma but will be effective ONLY when dietary recommendations are followed. A ginger compress can speed up the improvement from a variety of inflammatory conditions, like bronchitis, prostate infection, bladder inflammation, and intestinal inflammations (but never appendicitis). It is effective in relieving congestive conditions like asthma. When tissues have been damaged, the compress can speed up the regeneration of the damaged area and is also a wonderful treatment for dissolving muscle tension.
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, grate enough gingerroot into a cotton cloth or handkerchief, to equal the size of a golf ball. Secure with an elastic band. When the water comes to a boil, switch off. Place the ball into the pot and allow it to soak in the water without boiling for about 5 minutes. Place two face towels into the ginger water, wring out one of the face cloths and fan it slightly to allow the hot steam to dissipate. This depends on each individual, some clients can tolerate very hot cloths, others not so, always ask when the cloth is placed. When you apply the cloth to the desired area on the body, cover it with a hand towel to hold in the heat. Change the facecloth every 1 - 2 minutes as it starts to cool off. Alternating the cloths quickly is important so that the skin does not cool off between applications. Continue the applications for about 15 to 20 minutes until the skin has turned pink.
The tissues of the walls of the intestine if you are using it there to relieve digestive problems, are thinner than the skin on the back so be careful to use the cloths at a temperature that will not burn you. However, the cloths do need to be hot to stimulate blood flow. The tissues begin to receive clean, revitalised blood (if we have also changed our way of eating, and it must be emphasised the ginger compress is a waste of time if we do not). The intestines become revitalised, leading to regeneration of the tissues and restoration of their proper, harmonious function.
During Treatment
As a result of this treatment, mucus deposits are gradually dissolved and toxins are flushed into the bloodstream. The body may show signs of detoxification or may show no overt signs of cleansing other than increased urination and bowel movement and some fatigue. Relax after the treatment and drink some filtered water. The compress should be done three times a week. There will be ample ginger in the water for three applications. Simply bring the water to just below boiling and switch off.
For psoriasis or other skin, complaints place the hot towels from the sternum to the navel to cover the whole intestinal tract. This is where the healing will take place for problems with the skin. However, you must change to a wholefood plant-based vegan diet and lifestyle for full benefits and renewed health.
Never apply a ginger compress when a high fever is present or as mentioned above with appendicitis. As the compresses are very contractive (yang) they are hot applications, and, therefore, should not be used in a dense area of the body such as the brain. The body is a self-healing organism and always strives for homoeostasis. So, eat well, hydrate and exercise for good energy and vitality. Your body will love you for it.
In good health
