Compresses

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I like the rice idea, I used frozen peas when I had to use cold compresses, I

don't do that anymore. The rice idea could be used anywhere your at. Well,

guess I'll get out the sewing machine and give it a try. My Husband is due to

retire in the next 2-3 years we are going someplace in Arizona the weather is

great for CMT and RSD which I have both. Housing and property are a lot more

reasonable there then here in Ca.

Stout

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Arnica Compress Use on sprains, bruises, swollen skin, pains, burns and herpes blisters. 50 ml warm water and 1 - 2 teaspoons Arnica tincture. Put a cotton cloth in hot Arnica water, squeeze the cloth and put it over the area to be treated. Put Clingfilm over and then a stretchy bandage. With a hot compress, put the woolen cloth over the Clingfilm and then the stretchy bandage. Using Arnica on burns increases the bleeding through and reduces the scar formation. Warning: The skin should not be in contact with Arnica for more than 6 hours per day, too long at a time can create skin irritation. Never take arnica tincture internally. Chamomile Compress Useful for: sore throats, pain, prostate problems, psoriasis, eczema, earache. Use about 20 gr. of chamomile flowers on the middle of the compress. Fold and tape. Put the Clingfilm on the top. You can use this chamomile compress up to 30 times if

it's not wet after use. You have to put it in a sealed plastic bag between uses. Onion Compress Useful for: throat infections, hoarseness, earache, eye problems, muscle and acute joint inflammations, good for sinusitis. With eye problems, it aches for 1 minute after you put on the compress. All you need is one onion, finely chopped and placed in a piece of cotton cloth. Use a rolling pin to flatten the package and squeeze out the juices. Cover with Clingfilm and then fold into a cotton cloth. Fold and tape together and place cotton side down on the affected area with the Clingfilm on the outside. Wrap with a woolen cloth and stretch bandage. Warning: The first time you use onion compress, use it only for 1 hour to see if you have a positive reaction. Green Cabbage or Savoy Compress Useful for: eczema, psoriasis, menstrual cramps, pains, swelling, infections in the skin, joint pain. Use the green

outer leaves from organically grown plants. Cut away the thick stalks and use a rolling pin or bottle to press flat. Place and layer the inside of the leaves (the smooth side) around the entire area of the skin, root side down. Bind to body with cotton or lint free cloth. Then hold together with cling film and cover with a stretch bandage. Leave on overnight. (Cabbage contains a senaps oil that increases the blood circulation. It also includes the wound healing substance U Vitamin). Potato Compress Useful for: eczema or swelling under the eyes. Use 3 peeled grated raw organic potatoes. Spread the potatoes on the cotton cloth and fold it together. When used on the eyes, put the grated raw potato in a small piece of gauze. Let it work for 30 minutes with closed eyes. Compresses for Rheumatism Night 1: Onion Compress. Night 2 Dry Chamomile Compress. Night 3: Arnica Compress. Compresses Leg Wounds Night 1: Cabbage Compress. Night 2 Chamomile Herbal Tea Compress. Night 3: Onion Compress. Macerated Vegetable Oils for Skin Healing - Calendula Flowers in Oil Making your own macerated oil is very easy. Take fresh flowers from your garden, chop up the flower buds and fill up a jar with vegetable oil. (Choose virgin olive oil which does not go rancid.) Pack the flower buds into the jar, seal and sit in the sun for 2 - 3 days then leave it in a dark cupboard for 2 - 3 weeks, shaking it every day. Strain the mixture through muslin and store in a dark jar. It will keep for around 2 years if stored in a dark cool place. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

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