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Herbal healing has deep roots in Thai culture.
Herbal heat compress is the best-known traditional therapy. This dates
back to ancient times when it was the secret healing technique of
Buddhist monks, local herbal healers and midwives and has been passed
down from generation to generation.
Thai herbal heat
compress is used in combination with traditional massage. Sore muscles
are worked and stretched and then herbal heat compresses are applied to
help sooth sore muscles. The heat from the herbal compress relaxes
aching muscles, eases respiration through the use of aromatic camphor,
and reduces tension through the heat and aromatic properties of the
herbs used in the compress. Traditional Thai medicine also uses herbal
heat compression for the treatment of sprains, muscle pain, bruises and
swelling.
Traditional Thai medicine also uses herbal heat compresses in postnatal
care treatment to help reduce swelling, drain wastes from the body, help
soothe sore muscles and promote general health, while recovering from
pregnancy.
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Benefits of the technique
The Thai
herbal compress technique offers several potential health benefits: It
induces deep relaxation, relieves stress and fatigue, boosts both
emotional and physical well-being, assists alignment and postural
integrity of the body, improves circulation of blood and lymph and
stimulates the internal organs.
The hot
compresses are ideal for alleviating pain, stiff, sore or pulled muscles
and ligaments, chronic back aches, arthritis, even skin conditions,
migraines and chronic stress or anxiety. The blend of traditional Thai
herbs used in these compresses has a relaxing and invigorating effect on
the body and mind, soothing sore and overworked muscles while giving the
body’s energy reserves a huge boost.
The
compress traditionally consists of a mixture of several herbs, most
containing the six basic herbs as a base: lemongrass, prai (or plai),
turmeric, kaffir lime, camphor and tamarind. |
