Ginger root for treatment is usually used inside. Another method of using the product is compresses or lotions. This is no less effective way to get rid of a number of diseases. Further in the article you will find the useful properties of this plant and recipes for the preparation of ginger compresses.

Ginger: composition and medicinal properties

Ginger, which people eat and treat, is the root of the medicinal plant.

In the composition of the product:

• vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E;
• calcium;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• manganese;
• phosphorus;
• potassium;
• sodium;
• zinc.

• The product has many useful properties and positively affects the state of the human body:
• relieves inflammation and soreness;
• has a diaphoretic effect;
• normalizes the gastrointestinal tract;
• increases appetite;
• promotes the formation of gastric juice;
• boosts immunity;
• cleanses the body;
• neutralizes toxins in case of poisoning;
• saturates with antioxidants;
• maintains skin elasticity;
• stimulates blood circulation;
• strengthens blood vessels;
• improves memory;
• lowers cholesterol;
• helps to lose weight.

Use in folk medicine: compresses from ginger root

The plant is widely used in folk medicine. One of the most effective ways to use it is compresses. Arthritis, joint pain, problems with the back and neck, cough, bronchitis, gout, muscle fatigue, toothache and inflammatory processes are among the diseases that the remedy treats. The product is used alone or in combination with other components.

Did you know? In the Middle Ages, ginger tinctures were used to prevent plague.

For arthritis and joint pain

From a painful sensation in the joints and with arthritis, a ginger-oil mixture will help.

Necessary components for cooking:

• ginger root powder - 1-2 tsp;
• grape, apricot or peach seed oil - 5 drops.

Mix the ingredients and mix until a thick mass. Put the mixture on cheesecloth and put on a sore spot on the body. Fix the product with compression paper. You can also use a plastic film. The compress is held for 40-60 minutes.

For the back and spine

For back pain, traditional medicine also offers a ginger compress. The tool will help relieve pain in the lower back and in the spine.

Important! The product is used only in a warm form! If the mixture has cooled, it needs to be heated.

To prepare, you need to mix the following ingredients:

• ginger root powder - 2 tsp;
• ground chili pepper - 0.5 tsp;
• mustard or sesame oil - 2 drops;
• turmeric - 1 tsp;
• hot water - 0.5 tsp.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Apply the mixture on cheesecloth or dense tissue and apply to the affected area of ​​the back. Fix the compress with a cellophane film and wrap it with a warm scarf. Leave the product on your back for 30 minutes. After removing the compress, wash the area of ​​skin on which it was with soap and moisturize with cream.

Ginger compress on the neck

With pain in the neck, the following recipe will help:

• finely chopped ginger root - 1 tbsp. l .;
• warm water - 1 cup.

Mix the ingredients in a saucepan, set on fire and boil. Cool the liquid to +18 ... + 22 ° C. Take a small towel, soak in the product, squeeze and place on the neck. Hold the compress for 40-60 minutes.

On the chest from cough and bronchitis

Ginger compress is an effective adjunct in the treatment of bronchitis and cough.

Prepare the medicine as follows:

1. Peel a medium-sized ginger root.
2. Rub the flesh on the smallest grater.
3. Heat the resulting slurry in a water bath.

Apply hot product to gauze or cloth and apply to chest. Fix the bandage with plastic wrap, tie a warm scarf on top. After 30 minutes, remove. It is recommended to do such dressings every other day.

For the treatment of gout

Ginger paste is an effective treatment for gout.

To prepare the drug, mix:

• ginger root powder - 2 tsp;
• ground chili pepper - 0.5 tsp;
• ground turmeric - 1 tsp;
• mustard oil - 0.5 tsp.

Mix dry ingredients, add oil to them and heat the mixture in a water bath. Apply a paste on cheesecloth and apply to a sore part of the body. Hold the compress for 2.5–3 hours. With a strong burning time can be reduced.

Did you know? Merchants who brought ginger root to Europe in the Middle Ages told buyers that dangerous troglodytes guard the plant. Thus, the price of the product increased significantly.

Use daily until complete or partial cure. In difficult cases, it is unlikely that it will be possible to help only with compresses, but the pain will soon go away. The first results will be visible within a week after the first application.

Muscle fatigue

Since muscle fatigue is felt throughout the body, it is impossible to help with a compress. However, ginger root is also useful in this case. The ginger bath helps to remove aches in the body and muscles.

To fill the bath, prepare a decoction of the following components:

• ginger powder - 2-3 tbsp. l .;
• water - 1 l.

Combine the ingredients in a saucepan, boil and keep on fire for 10 minutes. Remove the container from the fire and pour the broth into a full bath. The time for taking such a bath is not limited, focus on your own preferences.

Against toothache

Ginger lotions help with toothache.

Important! Do not touch lotion to the gum! The mixture should only fit on the toothat.

For treatment, prepare a mixture of:

• ginger powder - 0.5 tsp;
• warm water - 3 tbsp. l

Mix components thoroughly until smooth. Apply the product on a cotton swab and attach to the tooth. Leave the lotion for 10 minutes. Rinse your mouth with clean water after use.

Inflammatory ginger and onion

The inflammatory process is difficult to remove with lotions: the disease must be treated from the inside. Naturopaths suggest drinking ginger-onion mixture. The tool helps mainly from colds.

To prepare the drug, mix:

• ginger powder - on the tip of a knife;
• fresh onion juice - 1 tbsp. l

Stir the ingredients into a smooth gruel. Take the drug daily for 0.5 tsp. 3 times a day until complete recovery.

How much to keep a compress

The time of use of the compress depends on the method of preparation. The area of ​​the body that is being treated is also important. If during the treatment of gout the agent can be kept for up to 3 hours, then a diseased tooth cannot be treated in this way for more than 10 minutes. The exact recommendations on how much to hold the compress are listed above in specific recipes.

Contraindications and harm ginger compress

Ginger dressings and lotions - a useful tool, but only in the absence of contraindications. With prolonged exposure, the compress can cause burning and skin burns. Do not exceed the deadlines indicated in the recipes.

• Treatment cannot be carried out with:
• hypersensitivity of the skin;
• wounds and abrasions on the treated skin areas;
• individual sensitivity to plant components.

Ginger compresses and lotions are an effective folk remedy for many diseases. Before use, study the recommendations of naturopaths, consult a doctor and make sure that you have no contraindications for use. The treatment method will certainly help if you clearly follow these recommendations.