Natural Compresses and Poultices
Healing Arts Press (Verlag)
978-1-62055-737-2 (ISBN)
Lese- und Medienproben
A step-by-step naturopathic guide to using the hands-on natural healing method of compresses and poultices
Valued by herbalists, midwives, and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices are gentle yet highly effective natural remedies you can safely use at home. Easily made from materials you already have in your kitchen, such as ice cubes, herbs, cabbage leaves, lemon slices, clay, or beeswax, these simple preparations can quickly ease pain and inflammation, relieve congestion and edema, lower fever, drain abscesses, activate circulation, calm muscle spasms, and trigger the body’s natural self-healing abilities.
In this step-by-step naturopathic guide to compresses and poultices, Christopher Vasey, N.D., shows how to use these time-tested folk remedies to treat 70 common ailments and conditions, including headache, asthma, acne, sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety, insomnia, mastitis, constipation, diarrhea, muscle pains, bronchitis, and more. He explains that a compress is a cloth soaked in hot or cold infused water and applied to a specific part of the body. A poultice works similarly, but instead of a liquid extract, the healing material is made into a paste and applied directly to the body. He details what type of compress or poultice to use for each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to apply it, and for how long.
Vasey also explores the physiological reasons these simple remedies can be so effective, such as how some treatments trigger healing through the nerves, others cause the skin to absorb or expel substances, and others have beneficial effects on the body’s internal chemistry. He reveals how compresses and poultices not only can alleviate acute symptoms, but are equally effective for dealing with chronic conditions.
Offering an indispensable complement to your home first aid kit, this book provides you with a hands-on way to bring relief and healing to yourself and your loved ones.
Christopher Vasey, N.D., is a naturopath specializing in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is the author of several books, including The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, Liver Detox, and Natural Remedies for Inflammation. He lives near Montreux, Switzerland.
INTRODUCTION
Rapid Relief with Easy Home Remedies
1 Why Are Compresses and Poultices So Effective?
Elimination Equals Healing
2 The Skin and Its Functions
Filtration and Excretion
3 Compresses and Poultices
Natural Healing with Cloth Wraps, Medicinal Plants, Vegetables, and Earth
4 The Effects of Compresses and Poultices on the Skin
Rebalancing the Terrain
5 The Application of Compresses and Poultices
Examples and Recommendations from Head to Toe
The Head
Bump on the Head Following a Blow (Goose Egg)
Headache
Migraine
The Face
Acne (Pimples), Oily Skin
Neuralgia (Facial and Dental)
Sinusitis
The Mouth
Swollen Lip (From a Blow or Insect Bite)
Toothache
Tooth Abscess
The Eye
Black Eye
Inflammation (Irritation and Itching of the Eyes)
The Ear
Earache The Throat Acute Sore Throat (Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis)
The Nape of the Neck
Cervical Vertebra Pain Caused by the Joints
(Arthritis, Rheumatism)
Stiff Neck, a Crick in the Neck
The Chest
Asthma
Bronchitis and Coughs
The Breasts
Breast Abrasions
Mastitis
Nursing: Insufficient Milk
Nursing: To Reduce and Halt the Flow of Milk
The Abdomen
Liver and Gallbladder Conditions
Stomach Pains (Nervous Stomach, Indigestion)
The Intestines
Constipation
Diarrhea (Intestinal Flu)
The Bladder
Anuria (Urine Retention, Difficulty Urinating)
Cystitis
The Uterus
Painful Periods (Menstrual Cramps)
The Back
Muscular Pain in the Back (Lumbago)
Pain of the Nerves and Back (Sciatica)
Vertebral Back Pain
The Anal-Rectal Region
Hemorrhoids
The Shoulder
Muscular and Joint Pains of the Shoulder
The Elbow
Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
The Wrist
Arthritis of the Wrist (Inflammation)
The Hand
Arthritis in the Fingers
Nail Infection
Pinched or Hit Fingers
Whitlow (Abscess in the Soft Tissue)
The Hip
Arthritis in the Hip
The Knees
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Water on the Knee
The Calf
Cramps (Charley Horse)
Varicose Ulcers
Varicose Veins (Poor Circulation)
The Ankle
Sprain
The Foot
Cold Feet (Poor Circulation in the Extremities)
Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Feet
Gout and Arthritis in the Toes
Warts and Corns
The Skin
Burn
Eczema
Fungal Infection
Insect
Sting
Itching
Pimples with Pus (Abscess, Boil)
Shingles
Sunburn
General Disorders
Anxiety, Nervous Tension
Fever
Insomnia
Directory of Compresses and Poultices
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.04.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 6 b&w illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Rochester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 137 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 197 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-62055-737-1 / 1620557371 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-62055-737-2 / 9781620557372 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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