The well-known remedy, pepper patch, deserves attention and recognition, and its popularity does not decrease over the years. In application, it is much more economical and more convenient than mustard plasters. You do not have to warm water for him, and when you lie, he will not slip. In addition, mustard plasters have a pronounced smell, which is not always pleasant for a sick person.
This medicine is made very simply - a layer of therapeutic components is applied to a thin piece of cotton cloth. Medicinal substances used in the manufacture of the patch can have both analgesic and distracting effects (in case of muscle pain and osteochondrosis).
It is not recommended to use pepper patch for people with birthmarks or skin diseases, especially inflammatory ones.
It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the acupuncture points that are responsible for the functions of certain organs, then you can most effectively overcome the pain. You can easily find them by following the tips.
So, tilting your head forward, you will determine the most prominent vertebra. This is the first point. The second, located below, immediately after the bulging process. We put a pepper patch on this area in case of headaches, neurasthenia and with flu. To find painful points, try to walk around the cervicothoracic spine with your fingers, probing the lateral parts. You will immediately understand where the pain comes from. In these places and stick the patch, previously cutting it into strips.
If you have acute pain in the hip or lower back, stick the patch on the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae, and when sticking the patch on the 4th and 5th vertebrae you can solve the problems associated with the genitourinary system and get rid of pain in the colon.
Before sticking the patch, you must degrease the skin with any alcohol solution. Then be sure to wipe it dry, otherwise the patch will not fix.
If you decide to give up chemicals, and your body shakes from coughing, then one of the effective methods is a pepper patch. With bronchitis and tracheitis, there is no better way to find if these diseases are associated with an inflammatory process of a viral or bacterial nature. Coughing may also develop if you are a heavy smoker. Remember that using a patch will not help a smoker. The most effective way is to quit smoking!
Everyone knows that medicinal plants are often used in medicine. Spices are no exception. In the composition of the pepper patch, the basis is capsicum, or rather, its extract. Additional components may be other substances of plant origin. These may include rubber and belladonna extracts, arnica infusion, pine rosin, lanolin, liquid paraffin and others.
Pepper plaster for bronchitis should be applied to the area between the shoulder blades or on the chest. It is advisable to replace the day after three. Do extra foot baths with mustard powder. This will help you get on your feet faster. From coughing, gluing the patch to the feet will also help.
Pepper patch during pregnancy is used in cases where the expectant mother does not experience hypersensitivity. Due to the fact that the patch is used only externally, this does not entail any side effects. If your skin has noticeably reddened, then after you remove it, treat the reddened area with petroleum jelly or some other cream. Pregnancy patch for expectant mothers is recommended to be used in combination with expectorant teas, milk with honey.
If you want to help your body lose a few pounds, a pepper patch can help you with this. Stick it on problem areas for 30 minutes. per day for a week. The effect you are sure to see.