Compresses/bandages
Wraps and compresses are a proven method for gentle relief and support for many everyday ailments. They promote well-being and have a positive effect on mental health. Wraps and compresses reliably accompany people through every phase of life.
How do wraps and compresses differ?
Wraps and compresses usually consist of several layers of fabric. With a wrap, the cloth is wrapped around a part of the body. A compress is a folded cloth that is placed on a part of the body.
How wraps and compresses work:
- Stimulate blood circulation
- Strengthen the immune system
- Relax the muscles
- Relieve tension and joint pain
- Relieve stomach/intestinal cramps
- Cool compresses reduce fever
- Have an anti-inflammatory effect
Which plants are suitable for compresses?
Compresses with chamomile tea for stomach/intestinal cramps, sluggish digestion, during fasting, for nervousness and stress, for cold feet
Preparation: Pour 200 ml of hot water over 2–3 tablespoons of the herb. Allow the tea to steep for about 15 minutes, strain, completely immerse the inner cloth, and wring it out well.
Body region: Abdomen
Lavender oil compress for coughs
Preparation: Mix 9 drops of lavender oil (5 drops for children) with 2 tablespoons of St. John's wort oil. Apply this mixture to the inner cloth. Body area: Chest
Thyme compress for inflammation of the respiratory tract, coughs or bronchitis, whooping cough or asthma (only in consultation with a doctor), cystitis
Preparation: Pour 200 ml of hot water over 2–3 tablespoons of the herb. Allow the tea to steep for about 15 minutes, strain, completely immerse the inner cloth, and wring it out well. Body areas: Chest, lower abdomen
Compress with St. John's wort oil for nerve pain, sciatica, lumbago, tension, burns, and sunburn.
Preparation: Massage the St. John's wort oil directly into the affected area. Apply the cotton cloth and finally the warm hot water bottle. Leave the compress on for about 20 minutes. Important: Do not go out in the sun for about six hours after rubbing in the oil.
Arnica wrap for bruises, contusions, or joint pain
Preparation: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of arnica oil onto the inner cloth. For long-term pain, apply the compress warm and change it several times a day; for acute injuries, however, use it cold.
We offer various oils and tea plants for making wraps in our pharmacy. Come by and we will be happy to advise you.