How many times a day should Glauber's salt be applied externally to reduce swelling?

Edema is a very common disease, which is mainly caused by the incomplete discharge of water from the body. In addition, if you fall down, your skin will become red and swollen. In these cases, the swelling needs to be reduced in time. If you want to reduce the swelling of the skin quickly, in addition to using anti-edema drugs, you can also use some other methods to reduce the swelling. So, how many times a day do you need to apply Glauber's salt externally to reduce swelling?

Glauber's salt is a kind of sulfate mineral with a very wide distribution area. It is actually a crystal made from the sulfate mineral Glauber's salt through processing and refining. It can be used to break up lumps, help digestion, expel water, and relieve constipation at room temperature. It is used for stomach lumps, food lumps, indigestion, edema, edema, breast swelling, amenorrhea, and constipation. It is widely used because of its multiple therapeutic effects. In addition to being taken internally, Glauber's salt can also be applied externally. Let's take a look at the uses and effects of external application of Glauber's salt.

Sodium Sulfate for External Application

Usage of external application of Glauber's salt: External application of Glauber's salt can treat the following surgical diseases: subcutaneous blood stasis, swelling and pain caused by various reasons, as well as phlebitis, mastitis, and milk regurgitation. It is forbidden to use if the skin is broken. The effect of external application of Glauber's salt: Specific method: According to the size of the affected area, take an appropriate amount of Glauber's salt to cover the entire area of ​​the patient, with a thickness of 0.25 cm. Stir it evenly with cold water, apply it to the patient, and wrap it with gauze. When the medicine is dry, sprinkle it with cold water to keep it moist at all times. Change the medicine once a day. Generally, the swelling and pain will disappear in 3 days. If a breastfeeding woman wants to stop lactating, she can apply the above method on her breasts and the lactation will stop in about 2 to 3 days.

Precautions for Glauber's Salt: People with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should not take it. "Bencao Jing Jizhu" says: Selaginella is the messenger. Fear of wheat and ginger. "Pin Hui Jing Yao" says: Do not take during pregnancy. Glauber's salt is salty and cold, and has the effects of moistening the lungs, softening hard masses, purging heat and relieving constipation, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and reducing swelling. Modern medical research has proved that this product has antiviral and anti-infection effects, and clinically, external use of Glauber's salt will achieve better therapeutic effects. To treat red and swollen eyes, put saltpeter powder on tofu and steam it, then use the juice to apply to the eyes. For blepharitis, steam saltpeter with water, let it stand overnight, and filter. Wash eyes with clear solution. Even if the patient has been ill for a long time, it can be cured. To treat headaches, take 130 grams each of Glauber's salt and rhubarb, grind them into fine powder, and bottle them for later use. When using, take an appropriate amount of the powder each time, mix it with aged vinegar to make a thin paste, and apply it to the temples (bilaterally). Take 2-3 times a day, 1-2 hours each time, for 2-3 consecutive days. It is suitable for wind-heat headache. To treat local nodules after intramuscular injection, take 100 grams each of rhubarb and sodium sulfate, grind them into fine powder, and bottle them for later use. When using, take an appropriate amount of the powder each time, mix it with vinegar to make a thin paste, apply it to the affected area, cover it with a dressing, and secure it with adhesive tape. Change the dressing once a day and apply it continuously for 3 to 5 days. It can clear away heat, detoxify, disperse stagnation and relieve pain. For scabies nodules, take 100g of Glauber's salt, dissolve it in warm water and apply it externally, once a day. The nodules will disappear after 20 days.