Thai Stems - Herbal Ball

[prtyyngthng]

In Thailand we call this an herbal ball. Its a hot compress of medicinal herbs and makes hot stone massage loook wimpy. Anyway, the main ingredient is Thai Ginger, which is hard to find in the USA. Its also called yellow ginger. We use the ground up root. Also ground up tumeric. Add 1 teaspoon of camphor. Also can add other herbs which are optional: Lemon grass, eucalyptus, slices of Kaffir Lime skin, Tamarind leaves.

What if you can't get yellow ginger? Try using Comfrey, which has a long successful history as an anti inflammatory compress. Also grind up the stalks of pineapples for the Bromelain.

When the are balled, place in steamer pot, like steamong dumplings. Wait 1 hr. First test on yourself-it will be hot. Then rub down your client. Want to see it in action: check this link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3900707204700572472&q=thai+massage

 

[NecropolisXR]

wow...looks heavenly!

Mikey...
That looks so yummy! I would really like to learn more about this. I do practice hot stone massage and would see it as a wondeful addition to a treatment.How do I learn momre about it....tell me more!!!!

Johnny

 

[Pompal 09.]

There is a thread about half a page down HOT THAI STEMS on the same topic

 

[FrittyKitty]

Thai Stems - Herbal Ball

Anyway, the main ingredient is Thai Ginger, which is hard to find in the USA. Its also called yellow ginger. We use the ground up root. Also ground up tumeric.

I though galanga Alpinia galanga is what is often referred to as Thai ginger and what is often called yellow ginger is tumeric. It's all very confusing using common names for ingredients - that same thing happens with aromatherapy oils.
I think Thai Ginger is actaully Plai Zingiber cassumunar Roxb, but galanga is closer than ordinary ginger.
Sweet flag Acorus calamus is also quite commonly used, and it's easy to get in the US