Ginger Compress
A hot ginger compress treatment is deeply relaxing and nurturing and is something I tend to offer in the winter months. It is a very warming treatment in which hot compresses are applied directly to the skin to treat various conditions. In the winter it can help support the lungs and kidneys and be used as a preventative measure against colds, coughs and chesty conditions. It can also help with other conditions:
- pain relief for back ache, neck ache, arthritis, intestinal cramps, menstrual cramps, kidney or gall stones
- support recovery from bronchitis, kidney inflammation, bladder inflammation
- help asthmatic conditions
- help reduce cysts or fibroids in ovaries and kidney or gallstones
- excellent for releasing general muscle tension
The client lies on a comfortable body cushion with their back or abdomen uncovered to receive the hot fresh ginger compress. While the compress is doing it’s work, I will gently treat around the body. The compresses are continually applied until the ginger and the heat has really penetrated the system. At the end of a treatment, the client should feel thoroughly warmed, relaxed and nourished.
You don’t need to present any particular symptom to be able to benefit from and enjoy a ginger compress treatment, however it is not suitable if you have a fever, are undergoing any cancer treatment or are pregnant.
“Maya is a beautiful Shiatsu therapist. She listens deeply to my body with respect and sensitivity. Maya senses what is happening in my body from a deep place, to a deep place. I feel completely held and safe, enabling me to release into her work. I feel lucky to have her. And her ginger compresses in winter are a winner! Thank you so much, Maya.”