At this time of year, a ginger compress warms and relaxes muscles to release tightness in the kidney area, particularly good if you experience lower back pain. Chamomile is opening and relaxing for the liver. Feel your tension melt away with any compress.

Here are details of what you need to have for this event. These details will also be emailed to you on booking.

What you Need

Fresh ginger (about a 4-8cm long piece), scrubbed and finely grated into small bowl OR 8g dried chamomile per person

Comfortable, warm and quiet place to lie down, small blanket

Two large towels

Two small hand towels (about 75cm long; old is best). These may get stained in the ginger water

Muslin or cotton square (about 20x20cm) and elastic band

Large pan containing 1 litre filtered water, heated

Wooden spoon

Note: Ginger is excellent for a stiff back and kidneys and for releasing muscle tension. Chamomile is relaxing and opening for the liver. Choose one of these options. If the recipient has cancer or is pregnant (or may be pregnant) we advise using water only for the compress.

You may also wish to put on some relaxing music during the relaxation part of this workshop.