SIMPLE REMEDIES
FOMENTATIONS
Use for:
All types of pain to stimulate circulation, to decrease inflammation particularly in joints and muscles, to bring sedation, to treat local or systemic infections such as pneumonia, pyelonephrills, bronchitis, influenza, colds, abscesses, or diseases of the digestive tract
Materials:
4 Fomentation packs 12"x32" (4 thicknesses of toweling--best material 50% , wool 50% cotton)
4 Fomentation covers (36"x36" - blanket material)
Towels, washcloth in cool water to sponge face large basin of hot water for foot bath,
plastic sheet to protect bed,
canning kettle to heat packs
Procedure:
Set of 3-4 fomentations 5 min, each
Cold application between each fomentation 30 seconds each
Begin with heat and end with cold
Use cool sponging for face and cold compress to forehead
Simultaneous hot foot bath
Avoid incomplete reactions by keeping person warm and resting after treatment.
HOT FOOT BATH
Use for:
Influenza, colds, headache, sinusitis, local inflammation of feet, pain, pelvic congestion.
Materials:
Foot tub or container large enough to submerge both feet above the ankles.
Cold compress, towel, sheet and blanket, pitcher, check original material.
HOT HALF BATH
Use for:
Influenza, colds, muscle pain, pain and spasm in arthritis, stiffness, fatigue, viral infections.
HOT AND COLD CONTRAST BATH
Use for:
Congestive headaches, sprains, strains, trauma, poor circulation, skin ulcers, infections (2-6 x per day to stimulate local defenses against infection), osteoarthritis, congestion.
HEATING COMPRESS
Use for:
Throat - sore throat, tonsillitis, laryngitis
Chest - chest colds, pneumonia, cough
* Take precautions when using heat. Avoid heat to the area that has decreased sensation or markedly decreased circulation to the area: Diabetics, paralyzed, unconscious persons, peripheral vascular disease, bleeding (unless used very hot)
** Use milder treatments to the young or aged.
*** Avoid incomplete reactions by keeping person warm and resting after treatment.
HERBS (and their uses)
Aloe Vera
internally - peptic ulcers, colitis
externally - burns, dermatitis
Buchu - cystitis, urinary tract infections,diuresis
Camomile indigestion, gas, fever, to increase appetite, colic
Catnip - sleep, nausea, colic, diarrhea, nervousness
Comfrey - externally - skin ulcers, burns, bruises - moisturizing & cleansing to skin Golden Seal - healing to mucous membranes, fever blisters, colitis, infections on skin
Hops - sedative, sleep
Mint - nausea, slight stimulus
Mullen - cough - chest problems
Red Clover - tonic, menopause
Red Raspberry - pregnancy, menopause
Slippery Elm - cough, colds, soothe stomach
CHARCOAL and its uses
To reduce inflammation, to absorb poisons
Internally - sores in mouth, gum Infections, sore throat, gas, indigestion, Ulcers, colitis, diarrhea, poisonings, infections--vaginal, kidney and liver
Externally - impetigo, dermatitis, lacerations,insect and snake bites, eye infections, pain
As a Poltice:
3 Tablesp flaxseed or 2 T cornstarch) Mix, bring to a boil long enough to thicken
1 Tablesp charcoal
I cup water
As Slurry Water: 1 T charcoal) allow to settle
