The Magical Uses of Hot Water Bottles

Every house has a hot water bottle. Generally only in winter or spring, hot water bottles are often used to keep warm. Hot water bottle use is not limited to this. It can also solve many practical problems and has a health care effect.

1. Hot compress for traumatic redness and swelling. If you accidentally traumatize (without hurting the bones), you can apply a hot water bag to the red and swollen area, which can help reduce the swelling and relieve pain.

2. Abdominal pain, mild enteritis and diarrhea. Abdominal pain can be stopped by placing a hot water bottle directly on the abdomen, and the pain can be relieved immediately; the hot water bottle also has a certain therapeutic effect on stomach pain.

3. Excessive fullness and bloating. The elderly sometimes use a hot water bottle to help digestion and relieve abdominal distension due to overeating and bloating.

4. Joint pain. Apply direct heat to the painful joint for ten minutes to relieve pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is more effective.

5. Headache. A habitual headache can be treated by placing a hot water bottle on the forehead.

6. A cold. Put a hot water bottle on the Fengchi and Fengfu acupoints at the back of the neck.

7. Cough and rinse. For upper respiratory tract infections caused by colds, when coughing and rinsing, you can put a hot water bottle on the chest and apply heat. Be careful not to burn yourself.

8.Cervical pain. Put your head on the hot water bottle, it works.

9. Dysmenorrhea. Putting a hot water bottle on the lower abdomen is very effective for pain relief.

10. Muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise and fatigue. Directly use a hot water bottle to heat the muscles in the painful area to increase local blood circulation, which will quickly relax the muscles and relieve muscle soreness.

11. Adjuvant therapy for acute lumbar sprain and lumbar disc prolapse. Lie on your back and place the hot water pad under your waist. Helps with pain relief.