Herbal Poultice

 

The Herbal Poultice is used following the Table Thai Massage treatment, but it can be used as an add-on to any massage service. The healing practice of the Thai herbal compress therapy dates back nearly 5,000 years to an ears 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 This herbal therapy was designed to relieve pain and inflammation. A selection of therapeutic herbs including: prail root, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass and other herbs are wrapped in a muslin compress, steamed and then applied to the body along the Sen lines with gently pressing, circular and rolling movements. The first pass along the lines is quick because the poultice is very hot, the second pass is still quick as it is cooling down, and the third pass is slower working the compress deeply into the muscle tissue. In Thailand, the herbal compress is called Luk Pra Kob, translated as “herbal pressing sphere.” To make the compress, a combination of healing herbs is bundled together in accordance with ancient recipes, steamed and placed directly on the skin to soothe muscular aches.