RECIPE FOR HOT AND COLD COMPRESSES
(This is also helpful in pink eye "CONJUNCTIVITIS" and any infection except herpetic infections when heat should not be applied)
- Wet a clean terry cloth and wring it out slightly so that it is very wet but not dripping
- Place it on a plate and heat in the microwave for about 25 seconds.
- For 2 MINUTES place it on the affected area with the eyes closed, touching the lid off and on if it feels too hot at first. As the skin temperature heats up you can leave it on. Do not burn yourself, if your fingers can handle it that should be OK.
- For 30 SECONDS use and ice cube over the area gently moving it around, you will definitely not do this too long.
- Repeat three times, always starting with the hot and ending with the cold.
The above thermal therapy is very successful if done about 3 times daily. It can be better than medical therapy in some bacterial and viral infections but should never by used in the case of herpetic infection. It works by activating your own immune system, dilating and constricting blood vessels, and helping your body eliminate the inflammation.
