Hot towel treatment is actually the use of the hot compress principle in traditional Chinese medicine, improve the temperature of the local body, so that the subcutaneous blood vessels dilated, accelerated blood circulation, in order to play the role of pain relief, inflammation, swelling, relieve spasm and relax the nerve. And there are two kinds of hot compress: wet and dry.
Step 1 Apply hot and wet compress
Wet hot compress means that the towel is soaked in hot water and then wrung out. It is generally used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic. The temperature of hot compress is controlled within the range of tolerance.
2. Apply hot and dry compress
Dry hot compress means to wrap a hot water bag with a dry towel. It is usually used for relieving pain, keeping warm and relieving cramps. The water temperature is controlled at 50-60℃, and the penetration of dry hot compress is weak, so it can be hot compress for 20-30 minutes.
Precautions for using hot towels
1. When using hot towels, you should pay attention to avoid scalding, especially for children, the elderly, coma patients and insensitive people. You should always pay attention to the skin changes.
2. Hot compress is suitable for some initial or minor diseases, such as swelling, pain, dysmenorrhea and wind chill, etc. Once the skin is damaged or there is no confirmed disease, please seek medical attention in time.
Post time: Feb-13-2023