Compress paper in medicine and applied art

For the treatment of arthrosis, otitis media, myositis, along with tableted and injectable drugs, compression therapy is successfully used. In this case, the drug penetrates the affected tissues through the skin. An additional therapeutic effect has a local thermal effect. In the manufacture of dressings, compression paper is actively used.

Composition

As a basis, a layer of technical paper is used, on the working surfaces of which a thin layer of paraffin melted at 70-80 degrees is applied.

Characteristics

The paraffin layer covering the paper surface significantly changes the properties of the material:

• density increases;
• paper becomes hydrophobic (impervious to water and steam) and translucent.

Waxed compression paper has been actively used in medical and pharmaceutical practice for a long time. In pharmacies, she replaced waxed paper, which actively absorbed the smells of drugs.

Do it yourself

Today, compression paper is not in short supply and is freely available in the pharmacy network. But if desired, it can be made at home. To do this, you need to prepare thick paper - the future basis, paper for the printer (it may not be necessary, but it may be better), sheets of parchment, iron and paraffin. You can use a crumbled candle or special granular store paraffin.

1. Lay a thick towel on the ironing board, so that in case of paraffin spreading, you will not get ugly stains on the ironing surface.
2. Between the sheets of parchment, pour a layer of paraffin and iron it until melted.
3. We place a sheet of thick paper between the sheets of parchment in paraffin and iron it again.
4. If paraffin is not enough, you can pour it over and iron it again.
5. If there is too much paraffin, place a sheet of printer paper between the sheets of parchment and iron again. Printer paper absorbs excess paraffin.
6. “Readiness” is determined by touch - by the smoothness of the surface of the paper. If the surface remains rough, then there is still excess paraffin, you need to repeat the procedure with a printer leaf.

After cooling, the paper is ready for use. Along with medical use (for compresses), waxed paper is used in applied art, in the home production of decorative candles, crafts, scrapbooking. It is used to transfer drawings, create flower arrangements, and decorate. For the craftswomen, this paper is a real treasure!