Compresses : An effective and easy to soothe and heal
The use of plants compresses or poultices, boiled herbs, certain foods or simply clay is an ancient practice in natural medicine. If this practice has survived over the centuries, its easy to use and highly effective, it should.
The composition of a poultice will be adjusted to the situation and sought treatment.
Compresses made from leaves
Very simple to make, they can be made of cabbage, lettuce, burdock, of Chard, etc.. The leaves are crushed well and will be applied directly on the body part being treated. They are used in all states congestion, inflammation or suppuration, bruising and swelling, painful areas such as those produced by rheumatism, neuritis, sciatica, etc..
Some leaves have special properties, eg, the ivy leaf is both resolvent (which reduces congestion, accumulation of blood, lymph, serum, body) and antispasmodic.
These compresses are used in expanding leaves on a linen cloth, and to keep them in place, sew little while summarily.
You can use these sheets cold, but in some cases, depending on the location or application, it may be necessary to heat them in advance. For example, the liver and spine, which are areas where the cold is unsupported, use of hot compresses sheets. To do this simply to pass over a heat source, or with an iron.