What is the function of hot salt compress?

As for hot compress, I believe most of us have used it, but many people don’t know that salt can also be used for hot compress. In fact, this is also an ancient way of health preservation. So what are the effects of hot compress salt? Let us introduce it below.

1. The effect of hot compress with salt

Applying coarse salt to the stomach is a chronic health-preserving behavior. There are generally two situations for applying coarse salt to the stomach. One is to fry the coarse salt in a pot or induction cooker, then put it into a bag prepared in advance, and then put it on the stomach for hot compress. One method is to put the coarse salt into a bag first, then prepare a hot water bag and put it on top, and slowly warm the coarse salt to apply hot compress to the stomach. Generally speaking, it is better to fry the coarse salt in a pan. If conditions do not permit, the second method is also acceptable. Let’s take a look at a sea salt hot compress.

1. The principle of salt compress:

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, hot compress, also known as "ironing", can warm the skin, dispel wind and cold, promote qi and blood circulation, and remove blood stasis and relieve pain. The above effects can also be achieved by applying heated salt to the acupuncture points and muscles of the human body, and salt is cheap and easy to obtain.

Salt compress can relax muscles and accelerate local blood circulation. The strong permeability of hot salt can not only penetrate heat into the human body, but also absorb the moisture and coldness of the iron, which can reduce inflammation, drive away cold, and relieve pain.

2. Salt compress to treat joint pain:

Joint pain bothers many people. It can occur in any season if the joints are exposed to cold or overworked. On rainy days or when the weather turns cooler, the humidity in the air increases and the temperature drops, causing moisture and cold air to invade the joints, which can cause pain.

Applying hot salt to the painful area can drive away the cold, absorb moisture, increase sweat gland secretion, and speed up metabolism. However, Chinese medicine believes that "long-term viewing damages the blood, long-term lying damages the qi, long-term standing damages the bones, and long-term walking damages the tendons". If fatigue cannot be eliminated in time, it is easy to cause illness. This is why the neck is getting younger and younger. Salt compress can also relieve muscle fatigue and relax muscles. Therefore, this method can be often used by people who sit for long periods of time, computer users, and other people who work at a desk for long periods of time.

3. Salt compress for dysmenorrhea:

During those few days of each month, women are troubled and in pain. Not only do they have to endure the wetness and stickiness in their bodies and mental irritability, they also have to experience pain and soreness. Dysmenorrhea is mostly caused by menstrual blockage, uterine cold, etc., so salt compresses can relieve pain. If some Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis is added to the salt bag, the effect will be better.