Thai Herbal Compress
(Luk Pra Ko)
What is Thai Herbal Compress massage?
Herbal compress massage, originated in Thailand, is the type of alternative therapy treatment which is applied on your soft tissues such as muscles and fascia to help you to relieve the stress, improve your sleep, improve general well-being, promotes blood circulation, stimulate the lymphatic system which helps to remove the waste products from your body and manage pain including non-specific lower back pain and neck and shoulder pains and aches.
Benefits:
Lymphatic system: Kick starts the process of eliminating toxins.
Circulatory system: Blood flow is stimulated, cleansing and replenishing nourishment to the tissues.
Muscular system: Relieves aches and tension in the muscles and joints. Anti-inflammatory.
Urinary system: It has diuretic effect due to the enhanced removal of toxins during the treatment.
Digestive system: Has a calming effect on the digestive system. It is anti-spasmodic and relieves excess gas in the gut.
Skin: by using the compress, the skin is exfoliated and moisturised. It stimulates cell repair and is anti-inflammatory.
Respiratoy system: Inhalation of the compress contents helps to dilate the airways.
How to use it:
A therapist will be using a muslin cloth which is packed with a combination of different herbs, rolled up and steamed until piping hot. Then, using the cloth with the combination of herbs, a therapist will be pressing or pounding the cloth directly on your skin. The area treated will depend on the type of massage booked, for instance, if you ordered a full body massage, full body will be treated but if you booked neck and shoulders, then expect a therapist to focus on these areas only.
NOTE: Once your treatment has finished, we will hand you the used compresses, the compresses can be kept cool in the fridge and used in your own home for warmth and pain relief. After about 3-4 days the compresses should be thrown away.
SOME INGREDIENTS AND PROPERTIES:
Kaffir lime (Markut)
Helps to detoxify blood, promote oral health, improve digestion, reduce stress and lower the inflammation.
Plai (Zingiber cassumar)
Helps to relax muscles and muscle associated aches and pains.
Lemongrass (Takhrai)
Helps to reduce the growth of some bacteria and yeast. It also helps to relieve pain, inflammation, fever and help to balance blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Turmeric (Khamin chan)
Helps with detoxication of the body, inflammation and detoxication. It also has properties which reduce development of some cancers.
Camphor tree (Naat)
Helps to treat some skin conditions, improve breathing, relieve pain. It also has some anti- inflammatory properties.
Tamarind (Makham)
Can be beneficial if you have cancer, diabetes or heart conditions. It also helps to detoxicate body and has some anti-inflammatory properties.
Cumin (Khamin)
Helps with diarrhoea, fights bacteria and parasites, may help to control blood sugar and cholesterol and has some anti-cancer properties.
Eucalyptus
When used in inhalation, the effects help to clear the throat, chest and respiratory conditions.
