Ginger Compress Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• While the water is boiling, grate ginger on the side.
• Lower flame to stop boiling.
• Put the grated ginger in a piece of cheesecloth or thin cotton.
• Tie it in a knot.
• Squeeze this ginger sack into the hot water.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• DO NOT BOIL.
• Lay a thin towel over the part of your body you are treating{example, lower back for kidneys}.
• Dip another towel in the hot water, squeeze tightly and lay over the thin towel.
• Cover with another dry towel to conserve heat.
• Change the ginger towel when it no longer feels hot.
• Repeat the ginger compress until the skin turns bright pink.
• Do this two to three times a week.
• Note: The ginger water can be used 2- 3 times as long as you don't boil it while re-heating.