Ginger Compress

The ginger compress is used to dissolve stagnation and tension, and to stimulate blood circulation.

1. Boil about one gallon of water.

2. While the water is heating, grate enough ginger root to equal the size of a baseball.

3. When the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and place the ginger into a double layer of cheesecloth. Tie with a string and squeeze the ginger juice from the cheesecloth sack into the water. The water at this point should be just below the boiling point.

4. Place the sack into the pot and allow it to steep in the water without boiling for about five minutes.

5. Dip a towel into the ginger water, wring out tightly, and apply it to the desired area on the body. Cover with a second dry towel to hold in the heat.

6. Change the towel every two or three minutes, replacing it with a fresh, hot towel. This can be done by using two towels and alternating them so that the skin does not cool off between applications.

7. Continue the applications for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the area becomes pink.


IMPORTANT NOTE: For people with a serious illness such as cancer, do not use a ginger compress more than once or twice, and for no more than a total duration of four to five minutes each time.


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