Compress

A compress is a large piece of cloth, wrung w/ hot or cold water, and applied to a part of the body. A large towel or several layers of cloth should be used to keep the desired temperature.

=Therapeutic Indications=

Hot Compress:
-Pain -Inflammation -Swelling

Cold Compress:
-Relieve Fever -Delirium -Pain -Hemorrhoids -Cardiac Insufficiency -Throat/Tonsil Infection

Alternating Hot/Cold:
-Stimulating Nervous System (Applied to spine) - alternate every 5-8 minutes for 30 minutes ending w/ cold

Dry Heat
Chronic Dis-eases

=Variations= -Abdominal Compress -Salt Rub