Natural Compresses and Poultices

Christopher Vasey, N.D., is a naturopath specializing in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is the author of several books, including The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, Liver Detox, and Natural Remedies for Inflammation. He lives near Montreux, Switzerland.

• INTRODUCTION Rapid Relief with Easy Home Remedies 1 Why Are Compresses and Poultices So Effective?Elimination Equals Healing 2 The Skin and Its FunctionsFiltration and Excretion 3 Compresses and PoulticesNatural Healing with Cloth Wraps, Medicinal Plants, Vegetables, and Earth 4 The Effects of Compresses and Poultices on the Skin Rebalancing the Terrain 5 The Application of Compresses and Poultices Examples and Recommendations from Head to Toe The Head Bump on the Head Following a Blow (Goose Egg) Headache Migraine The Face Acne (Pimples), Oily Skin Neuralgia (Facial and Dental) Sinusitis The Mouth Swollen Lip (From a Blow or Insect Bite)ToothacheTooth Abscess The Eye Black Eye Inflammation (Irritation and Itching of the Eyes) The Ear Earache The Throat Acute Sore Throat (Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis) The Nape of the Neck Cervical Vertebra Pain Caused by the Joints(Arthritis, Rheumatism) Stiff Neck, a Crick in the NeckThe Chest Asthma Bronchitis and CoughsThe Breasts Breast Abrasions Mastitis Nursing: Insufficient Milk Nursing: To Reduce and Halt the Flow of Milk The AbdomenLiver and Gallbladder Conditions Stomach Pains (Nervous Stomach, Indigestion) The IntestinesConstipation Diarrhea (Intestinal Flu) The Bladder Anuria (Urine Retention, Difficulty Urinating) Cystitis The Uterus Painful Periods (Menstrual Cramps) The Back Muscular Pain in the Back (Lumbago) Pain of the Nerves and Back (Sciatica) Vertebral Back Pain The Anal-Rectal Region Hemorrhoids The ShoulderMuscular and Joint Pains of the Shoulder The Elbow Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) The Wrist Arthritis of the Wrist (Inflammation) The Hand Arthritis in the Fingers Nail Infection Pinched or Hit Fingers Whitlow (Abscess in the Soft Tissue) The Hip Arthritis in the HipThe Knees Arthritis Osteoarthritis Water on the Knee The Calf Cramps (Charley Horse) Varicose Ulcers Varicose Veins (Poor Circulation) The Ankle Sprain The FootCold Feet (Poor Circulation in the Extremities) Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Feet Gout and Arthritis in the Toes Warts and Corns The Skin Burn Eczema Fungal Infection Insect Sting Itching Pimples with Pus (Abscess, Boil) Shingles Sunburn General Disorders Anxiety, Nervous Tension Fever Insomnia Directory of Compresses and Poultices Index

“Ancient Chinese physicians believed that a competent healer had no need to cut into the body; herbal poultices, acupuncture, water treatments, and herbal brews were the mark of the advanced practitioner. In this book, we are given a glimpse of modern cures that do not involve violence to the physical form. With simple and easy-to-follow directions, Dr. Vasey shows us how to use the skin, our largest organ of elimination, to effect a cure. This book includes many commonsense precautions and a well-crafted collection of compresses and applications for common injuries and conditions, many of which involve foods we already have in the kitchen like potatoes, onions, and lemons. I highly recommend this book!”