There is no simpler way for healing your body than taking a long, hot, ginger bath. A ginger bath can increase circulation and body temperature, killing bacteria, viruses, and fungal infections. Having a ginger bath can ease menstrual cramps and stop early labor by increasing oxygen to the uterus, allowing it to relax. On the flip side a ginger bath can also increase labor at term if it has slowed due to fatigue.
In fact, you can take a ginger bath to utilize all the healing benefits of ginger we previously talked about, although it works best for healing body aches and pains and killing those "sick bugs". Just make sure to take a beverage to the bath with you, as your body perspires you want to replace the lost liquids. A nice cup of ginger lemonade would be a great place to start!
In fact, you can take a ginger bath to utilize all the healing benefits of ginger we previously talked about, although it works best for healing body aches and pains and killing those "sick bugs". Just make sure to take a beverage to the bath with you, as your body perspires you want to replace the lost liquids. A nice cup of ginger lemonade would be a great place to start!
Instructions for a Ginger Bath
Use one of the following preparations of ginger:
3 tablespoons of ginger powder
3 tablespoons of fresh ginger wrapped in a muslin bag, tea bag or made into a tea
20-30 drops ginger tincture or
3-6 drops of ginger essential oil
Mix the ginger preparation of choice into a tub of hot water and soak for 30 minutes or so. If you are trying to heal an infection or sickness you want to keep your body warm after getting out of the tub, so wrap up in warm clothing and a blanket or a heavy robe. The idea is to sweat for at least 30 minutes after the bath, this is what kills the "bugs" and infection. For menstrual cramps and body aches go ahead and sip on a little ginger tea or ginger lemonade while soaking in the tub.
3 tablespoons of ginger powder
3 tablespoons of fresh ginger wrapped in a muslin bag, tea bag or made into a tea
20-30 drops ginger tincture or
3-6 drops of ginger essential oil
Mix the ginger preparation of choice into a tub of hot water and soak for 30 minutes or so. If you are trying to heal an infection or sickness you want to keep your body warm after getting out of the tub, so wrap up in warm clothing and a blanket or a heavy robe. The idea is to sweat for at least 30 minutes after the bath, this is what kills the "bugs" and infection. For menstrual cramps and body aches go ahead and sip on a little ginger tea or ginger lemonade while soaking in the tub.
Where do I get the ginger preparations
You can purchase fresh ginger from your local health food store. The powder, tincture and essential oils can all be purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs whom I love because they love the planet and plants as much as I do, carrying only organic, high quality products. They also carry muslin bags and a variety of tea making supplies.
