Joint pain, in traditional Chinese medicine, is known as ‘bi Zheng’, mainly due to blocked meridians and insufficient belt channels. In fact, to alleviate joint coldness and meridian疏通, there is something with a magical effect, and it is a seasoning that every household has – ginger. Older people generally do not need to do it every day. Usually, do it every 2 to 3 days for the best effect. Let’s discuss the benefits of ginger application to the knee joint below.

Benefits of ginger application to the knee:

Applying ginger to the knee joint can have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is mainly for patients with common knee joint coldness, pain, and poor mobility. Especially for patients with knee osteoarthritis, patellar degeneration, and other conditions, since local inflammation and irritation can cause a decrease in peripheral circulation. A decrease in blood circulation will result in a reduction in the supply of energy, nutrients, and electrolytes to the area. Therefore, the knee joint will become more susceptible to coldness and the pain will become more pronounced. By using ginger to apply heat, it can promote blood circulation and remove dampness from the knee joint, which is beneficial for alleviating knee joint conditions. Moreover, the time for application should not be too long, usually about 20-30 minutes.

After applying heat, be sure to pay attention to the prevention of coldness of the knee joint and do not get chilled. Additionally, when applying ginger heat to the knee joint, always observe the skin changes. If there is skin pain and itching, remove the ginger immediately to prevent excessive allergic reactions or skin reactions.

Method of ginger treating knee pain:

Firstly, apply ginger powder.

1. Grind the washed ginger slices into powder.

2. Prepare a piece of cheesecloth, place the ginger powder in it, and cover the knee joint with the cheesecloth.

3. Wrap the knee joint with a block of plastic wrap.

Note:

As the time of application increases, the feet will gradually feel hot. At this time, you must persevere, usually for about 30 minutes.

Older people generally do not need to do it every day. Usually, do it every 2 to 3 days for the best effect.

Secondly, apply heat with ginger and Sichuan pepper.

Prepare the raw materials in advance:

100 grams of Sichuan peppercorns, 25 slices of fresh ginger slices, and 25 stalks of scallion roots.

Method of applying heat:

1. Chop all the raw materials and mix them evenly, then put them in a backpack.

2. Place the powder on the joint pain area and place a warm handbag on top of it, apply heat for about 30 minutes.