Rain on a cloudy day, cold joints, or overwork... make joints painful?
In addition to taking medicine, the fried coarse salt left by the older generation can best alleviate the worries of patients with joint pain.
In traditional Chinese medicine, hot compress is also called "ironing", which can warm the skin, promote qi and blood circulation , expel wind and cold, remove blood stasis and relieve pain.
For the recent rainy climate in the north, hot compresses seem to be particularly suitable.

Physiotherapy is good for pain relief
Although coarse salt hot compress is a popular method, modern science has also affirmed its effect: hot compress can increase local skin temperature, relax muscles, and capillaries Expansion .
Studies have shown that warm stimulation can activate the phagocytic ability of reticuloendothelial system , promote the metabolism of various substances in the body, and have a good effect on various inflammatory reactions.
Usage: Pack and seal the fried coarse salt in a bag, apply heat to the waist, knees, shoulders, abdomen and other parts of the body.
is effective for fistula paralysis, back pain, arthritis, chronic stomach pain, diarrhea, neuralgia , and chills.
Different diseases, how to apply heat?
#1
The soles of the feet are heavy. Fried coarse salt is used to apply the soles of the feet.
Some people have high moisture in the body. After each foot soaking, apply a warm compress, so that the strength of the dehumidification is very good.

After a course of treatment, there will be obvious changes in the body and moisture will be driven away.
For people with cold body, hot compress after soaking their feet every day will also have a more obvious effect of fighting off the cold.
#2
Waist fatigue and pain
Iron the prepared "salt pack" on the hip or back, 20 minutes each time, 2 to 3 times at a time. You can also add two slices of fresh ginger after sautéing with salt for better results.
#3
Stomach cold
For abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by cold, hot salt can be applied to Shenque acupoint, and Guanyuan acupoint (four horizontal under the umbilicus) Fingers), has the effect of removing dampness and cold, warming the spleen and kidney.
#4
Chronic bronchitis
For patients with chronic bronchitis, adding some "material" to the salt packet will have a better effect.
Method: use 100 grams of table salt, 7 slices of ginger, 7 scallions, 3 medicinal moxa sticks (remove paper) or a handful of wormwood, put them in a pan and heat them quickly, then wrap them in a white cloth (preferably two layers) New cloth), tie the mouth tightly, and massage in the direction below with a salt packet while it is hot.
The back should be from top to bottom, from the middle to the sides, and then from the posterior side of the lower limbs to the soles of the feet. The chest and abdomen are from top to bottom, from the middle to the sides, and then from the front of the lower limbs to the feet, so that the soles of the feet sweat slightly.
#5
stiff neck

For neck pain and inflexible rotation caused by stiff neck, you can put the "salt pack" on the place where the neck hurts. It can relieve wind and cold, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis , relieves collaterals and relieves pain. Each time is about 30 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.
#6
Dysmenorrhea
Put the "salt pack" on the lower abdomen, 2 to 3 times a day, about 10 to 15 minutes each time, and apply it for 3 to 5 days to relieve cold and dredge the collaterals Analgesic effect.
#7
Joint stiffness and pain: apply to the painful area
For joint stiffness and pain, wrap two kilograms of thick salt hot compress on the painful and cold joint area, and apply heat for 15-20 minutes each time until thick salt Gradually cool down.
Reminder: This method can only relieve joint pain and cannot completely replace drugs, surgery, etc. It is best for patients to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the best time for treatment.
#8
Nourish the kidney: salt and cumin, hot compress the navel
With age, many men tend to suffer from problems such as , liver and kidney yin deficiency due to the gradual lack of yin fluid.
In order to avoid this situation, I will teach you a trick. Put half a catty of edible salt and a little fennel together to stir-fry, then put it in a cloth bag and apply the navel to adjust the yin solution and promote the balance of yin and yang. the goal of.
suggestion: apply it between 17:00 and 19:00, because this is the time of the kidney meridian and the best time to invigorate the kidney.
If there are sores or ulcers around the belly button, do not use this health care method.
#Reminder
1. After frying with coarse salt, please test the temperature before compressing.
When using, if the temperature of the hot pack is high, put more towels or make a cloth cover on the hot compress to avoid burns.
2. Do not wash your hands or bath with cold water within half an hour after the compress.
3. After hot compress, drink more warm water than usual (never drink cold water or ice water).
4. Clean the outer packaging bag frequently to keep it clean and hygienic.
5. It is best to stop temporarily during menstruation.
#Special Tips
1. Coarse salt refers to natural salt, which can stimulate and promote the secretion of sebaceous glands and has the effect of sweating. It can help to discharge waste and excess water in the body.
2. Due to the nature of salt which is easy to absorb moisture, no matter what heating method is used, the water in the salt must be heated to evaporate clean during heating.
3. Salt used: coarse salt with large grains about the size of a corn kernel. Use about 4 kg each time, which can be used repeatedly.
4. The process of hot compress: Put the heated salt bag on the hot compress, lying on your back or sitting, without delaying watching TV or surfing the Internet, just apply it for about 1 to 2 hours.
A bag of fried coarse salt, the effect is really not small, it can deal with so many diseases, the cost is not high, the effect is not small!
Source: Health China
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