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The benefits of the external use of herbs are greatly under estimated. Our skin is able to absorb the healing properties without having negative side effects on the digestive organs, when strong medicinal herbs or high dosages are used

To stimulate and treat a particular organ such as the stomach, liver or bladder, one can use a folded towel dipped in hot water placed on the area to be treated. Place a rubber water bottle, almost filled with hot water, on the wet towel, then wrap a towel around the body. A blanket to cover the patient is used as protection against cold air. Electric blankets should never be used to maintain the body temperature. Herbal extracts are used in hot compresses to amplify the treatment. This is the most commonly used pack. For treatments you use the same herbal tea as for baths. A cloth is dipped in herbal tea, .and wrung out, then placed on the problem area. A dry towel (bigger than the wet one) is then wrapped around for insulation and as an air barrier. Socks or compresses of wet socks should be linen or cotton, covered with dry woollen socks a bit longer than the wet socks. When applying wet socks or wet compresses one should make sure that all of the body is carefully covered with a blanket as a protection against cold.

You may alter or add to herbal compresses vinegar, Kombucha, clay, urine or only cold, warm or hot water depending on the treatment. You can find more detailed information in the book Water Medicine by Harald Tietze .

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