The art of Ginger Compress !

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The ginger compress is an external & topical application of fresh, hot ginger water to specific areas of the body. Compresses dispel cold, stimulate circulation, assist the breakdown of fat deposits and relieve stagnation by moving energy (Qi) on a deep level.

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The following is taken from the book " Macrobiotic Home Remedies " by Michio Kushi and Marc Van Cauwenberghe, M.D.

The Purpose and the Way of Action of a Ginger Compress:

The main purpose of a ginger compress is to strongly increase blood circulation and body fluids at areas where stagnation exists. This stagnation usually manifests itself in the form of pain, inflammation, swelling or stiffness.

It additionally helps to actively disperse stagnated energy, and to re-establish a good energy exchange between the body and the environment.

The active factors in a ginger compress are:

   1. STRONG HEAT. Strong heat will dilate the blood vessels and thereby it will activate the movement of stagnated fluids. Strong heat will also melt or soften mucus stagnations and fatty accumulations and will tend to break up mineral crystallizations. Strong heat has the further advantage of penetrating deeply into the body. Thus a ginger compress can exert its influence deep inside the body, even within solid organs such as the kidneys and liver, or within the lungs.

   2. GINGER. Due to its nature, ginger easily penetrates into the body. (We sometimes noticed a ginger smell in the breath of a person who had been treated with ginger compresses on the kidneys.) Because of its penetrating nature, ginger will also disperse stagnated substances such as mucus and fat accumulations. Ginger will further increase local circulation because it opens the blood vessels.

As a result of this double effect, thick liquids in the body start to liquify, heavy deposits start to dissolve, stagnated liquids begin to move again, and gradually all treated tissues become cleansed and nourished with fresh blood. That is to say, tissues will gradually rejuvenate, soften and revitalize.

We should never forget however that these stagnations and deposits originated in our way of living. Primarily in our way of eating, especially by using too much meat, cheese, butter, sugar, eggs and milk. Everyone can benefit from the effect of a ginger compress, but to produce a lasting improvement we must also change our way of eating. However, even when we have been eating natural balanced wholesome food for years, not necessarily will all our hardenings, deposits, and stagnations caused by our past living habits disappeared. Their disappearance can be achieved by:

1) Activity (work, exercises such as do-in, bicycling, etc.): this is the best way to increase our circulation in general.

2) Controlling overeating and chewing your foods thoroughly.

3) Ginger compresses: this may be one of the best ways to stimulate circulation at certain stagnated or tens locations.

4) Shiatsu massage.