Natural Skin Care Treatment

Among the most ancient and natural remedies used throughout history we find that the poultices and compresses have been very useful and effective to cure all kinds of diseases and help enhance the beauty. This type of therapeutic remedies have the advantage of being very cheap, easy to prepare and use.

What is the difference between compresses and poultices?

Both are treatments that are applied directly on the skin over the affected area or try to, but have different destinations.

The plasters are composed of various natural components like herbs, flowers, oils, etc., Apply on the skin and provide soothing, anti-inflammatory, healing, purifying, regenerating, anti bacterial, etc..

Some examples of poultices and compresses:

• The crushed garlic, for example, is a good example of a poultice. This can be applied directly to sores or cuts or on the skin with pimples or acne, helping to prompt healing and also prevents bacteria from growing.
• The potato poultice on the other hand, it is good to nourish and beautify the skin. Just apply slices of potatoes or mashed potatoes in the skin.
• The cold clay poultices relieve varicose veins, hemorrhoids, inflammation and help heal acne and heal small wounds.

Compresses the other hand, are prepared with items of plant which is wrapped in gauze or a special fabric that can be applied on the body part being treated. This gauze is allowed to stand above the target area with a bandage.

• An example pad is, for example, the mixture of crushed chamomile flowers with olive or sesame oil. The compress is soaked in hot water and applied, as hot as possible in areas of skin dryness.
• Another example is the dressing of flaxseed, which is used to treat problems mainly related to the respiratory tract such as coughing, sinusitis, bronchitis.

Hot and cold compresses

To find out if your pack has to be trust or hot, you should consider that only hot compresses relieve cramps and prevent or cure muscle spasms in the neck, legs, feet, etc.. The heat stimulates circulation, relieves cough and sore calm, relax, helps you sleep.
Cold compresses are used to reduce fever, help fight inflammation and soften or remove the pain of bruised areas.

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