Thai Massage Liverpool Herbal Compresses: Why Beneficial

By Marty Don


The healing practice of Thai massage Liverpool herbal compress therapy dates back nearly 5,000 years, to an era when the knowledge of plants, including their effects through ingestion or application on the body, were painstakingly researched and then passed down from one generation to the next. The herbal compresses contain 14-17 different Thai herbs, flowers, and roots including cassumunar, kiffir-lime, lemongrass, tamarind leaf, curcumin, acacia leaves and galanga.

Thai massage Liverpool herbal compresses are frequently used in conjunction with traditional massage. In Thailand, the herbal compress is called luk pra kob, translated as 'herbal pressing sphere." The herbs are wrapped in fabric, steam heated, and then applied to the body for pain relief and tension reduction. Typically, a Thai massage therapist will not only place a compress in the area of injury or disorder, but will also work on acupressure points throughout the body to stimulate and relax the client, and to promote the body's natural processes.

Advantages of the Method

The Thai massage Liverpool herbal compress method provides a lot of potential health benefits. It stimulates deep relaxation, eases stress as well as fatigue, enhances both emotional and physical well-being, helps alignment and postural integrity of the body, increases blood circulation and lymph and induces the internal organs. Herbal compresses are also used to relieve chronic disorders such as tendinitis, as well as to increase energy flow, relax muscles and stimulate nerves. The combination of traditional Thai herbs used in the compresses has a calming and refreshing effect on the body and mind, soothing sore and overworked muscles while giving the body's energy reserves a big boost.

Thai massage herbal compresses can also be applied cold. The compresses are first heated for 10 to 15 minutes to release the beneficial alkaloids in the herbs, and then frozen or iced. These are recommended for clients with muscle strains, tendon or ligament sprains, hematomas and more severe injuries requiring cold therapy. Thai massage herbal compress therapy is a healing addition to your at-home wellness practice, and they are also recommended for these professionals: Physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, herbalists, yoga therapists, yoga teachers, reiki and energy workers, cranial sacral practitioners, and reflexologists.

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