Rehabilitation after a fracture at home

Stages of recovery after a fracture

In order not to aggravate the situation and cause even more harm to the body, it is necessary to treat a fracture at home in accordance with a clear sequential scheme. It provides the following main recovery stages:

The first stage begins immediately after the plaster is removed. At this time, the damaged area needs to be rubbed and massaged. Start exercises and massage almost immediately, but they should be light and not overload the still weak muscles. To stimulate recovery processes, local preparations in the form of a gel or cream can be applied to the area, but only as prescribed by a doctor.
The second stage begins when the muscles, ligaments and other structures become a little stronger. To increase tone and motor activity, begin exercise therapy, physiotherapy, and perform more complex and intense exercises.
The third stage is the final one. During this period, you can already increase your activity and go for long walks. The doctor can give a referral for treatment at a sanatorium or health center.

Bolus therapy: what is clay treatment?

Bolus therapy: what is clay treatment?
The beneficial properties of clay - cleansing, antiseptic, stimulating and anti-inflammatory - have been known since ancient times. Who is treated with this gift of nature?

clay treatment

Clay treatment, or bolus therapy, has been practiced since ancient times. People have long known that clay contains no bacteria, that it absorbs toxins, odors and gases and kills pathogenic bacteria. Its properties - cleansing, antiseptic, stimulating and anti-inflammatory - have been known since ancient times.

The Greek physician Dioscorides attributed extraordinary powers to clay. In the works of Pliny the Elder, Galen and Avicenna, much attention was paid to the healing properties of clay.

Assistive devices and additional activities

Simple additional remedies that can be used at home will help increase the patient’s comfort during recovery after a broken leg:

Orthopedic insoles. They help not to overload the injured limb, relieve stress from bones and joints.
Belt. Special straps are attached to the bed, so the patient receives additional support when sitting down or standing up. Patients with a hip fracture especially need such a device.
Crutches or cane. Depending on the severity of the injury, in the early recovery period the patient may require assistance while walking. Auxiliary supports will relieve excessive stress from the limbs and give the patient confidence during movements.

Rehabilitation measures provide for a uniform increase in the load on the body. Initially, the doctor prescribes simple breathing exercises to the patient, which help saturate the body with oxygen and develop the respiratory system. Afterwards, exercise is added, which is aimed at developing general body mobility. After about a month, physical exercises are expanded and divided into two groups:

general – aimed at improving the health of the whole body;
special ones - restore the damaged area.

Properly selected gymnastics and a course of physical therapy restore blood circulation, strengthen muscles, resume motor activity and prevent complications.

White clay

With the help of white clay, diseases of the skin, joints, intestines, obesity, and poisoning are treated. This is a natural adsorbent that has an antiseptic, sterilizing and enveloping effect.

To cleanse the body of toxic substances and normalize the functioning of the digestive tract, clay water is made. Take 150 milliliters 30 minutes before meals, three times a day. The solution helps remove poisons, toxins, gases, radionuclides, bacteria and viruses.

In addition, white clay has a high silicon content. Ingestion replenishes mineral reserves, which helps prevent the formation of stones in the bile ducts.

Clay can also be used to treat:

psoriasis. In the already familiar way, prepare a cake for application and apply it to the affected area. The area of the two-centimeter plastic mass should be several centimeters larger than the area with the rashes. Place a clean cloth on top and secure with a bandage. Remove the bandage after 3 hours and rinse your body with clean water. Repeat the procedure every other day;
periodontal disease. You need to rinse your mouth with prepared clay water for 3 minutes, 8 times a day; heel spurs. Add the powder to hot water until it becomes cloudy. Steam your feet well, put on warm socks. Carry out the procedure twice a day;
gynecological diseases. Dilute a packet of powder in water and pour it into a bath with a water temperature no higher than 40°C. Immerse yourself in water for 30 minutes. Take the procedure once every 3 days. It is enough to carry out 15 procedures.

White clay is very often used to cleanse, whiten, relieve irritation and inflammation of the skin. It normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands, prevents the appearance of rashes, smoothes the microrelief and rejuvenates.

Recovery in a supine position

For fractures of the extremities, recovery must begin when the patient is in a supine position and cannot stand. Only an early start of rehabilitation allows you to achieve maximum results. Otherwise, the muscles become inactive and weaken, causing the bones to heal incorrectly.

The complex of therapeutic exercises for a bedridden patient includes:

shoulder lifts;
lifting on the forearms;
hand rotations;
flexion, extension, pulling the healthy leg to the chest;
contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the legs and arms;
raising, abducting, bringing the injured limb to the body.

At the initial stage, these exercises should be performed under the supervision of a specialist and with his help. Over time, the patient will be able to perform gymnastics independently.

Cosmetic clay: sorted by color

As described above, clay varies greatly in color, slightly in properties and composition. There are several colors: white, blue, yellow, green, red and black. Let's start in order:

White clay or kaolin: whitening and smoothing out unevenness. The most easily accessible and famous. White cosmetic clay will help with almost all skin problems: acne, flaking, redness, inflammation, and so on. It is easy to find in many formulations of skin and body care cosmetics. After using white cosmetic clay, sebum production is reduced, excess oily shine is removed, acne dries out and facial wrinkles are smoothed out. Moreover, kaolin can be used as a scrub or peel if you want to gently and gently remove dead skin cells;
Blue clay: healing and drying. No less popular than white and is considered top due to the presence of many vitamins, minerals and microelements. Especially cadmium and cobalt. It is recommended for those with oily and combination skin types to use blue cosmetic clay for the face - acne and blackheads disappear over time. The complexion is refreshed, the skin becomes smooth, clean and radiant. A big bonus is the stimulation of blood circulation, which helps fight cellulite, stretch marks and inflammation;
Yellow clay: freshness and tone. It contains sodium and sulfur, so it is perfect for dull and “sad” skin of the face or body - it’s a good oxygen shock. The effect is cumulative, but the first results will be visible after just a few uses - the skin will brighten, glow, look healthy and rested. If you have areas on your body with rough or dead skin (elbows, heels), you can apply yellow clay to them to soften, moisturize and exfoliate. It is also an excellent remedy for regulating foot sweating and eliminating unpleasant odor. You can make foot masks to exfoliate the skin on the heels, remove the stratum corneum and unpleasant odor;
Green clay: relaxation and calm. The composition includes copper and iron oxide - hence the color. These components help stimulate blood circulation, which leads to a pleasant glow on the skin and gradual rejuvenation. Green cosmetic is recommended for use if you have dermatitis or oily skin (in the first case, be sure to consult your doctor!). It's great to take baths with green clay before bed - very relaxing and calming;
Red clay: warming and healing. It has this color due to a lot of copper, potassium and iron oxide. The skin is very well saturated with oxygen, blood circulation improves. As a result, the elasticity and firmness of the skin increases. Red clay warms up the skin, so it is good to use red cosmetic clay in the cold season to avoid chapping and dehydration. For dry, sensitive or dehydrated skin, red clay is a real gift. Redness, itching, peeling and dryness disappear in a short period of time if masks are used regularly;
Black clay: cleansing and protection. In its composition you can find magnesium, manganese, quartz, iron and many, many other benefits. Many of them perfectly cleanse the skin and remove dirt and toxins from it. In addition to them, the use of black cosmetic clay helps smooth cellulite and reduce fat. In many salons and beauty parlors, it is used as an anti-cellulite agent for body wraps, massages and other manipulations to reduce centimeters in girth in various places. In addition to all of the above, subcutaneous and intracellular metabolic processes are accelerated. As a result, the skin is not only nourished and moisturized, but also protected from the harmful effects of the environment.

Working with gait

As part of rehabilitation after a leg injury, it is necessary to work on restoring gait. One of the most effective options is exercise on an exercise bike, to which the patient must be allowed by a doctor if there are no contraindications.

In addition to training on the simulator, it is also important to perform special exercises:

grab a small object with your toes and hold it suspended;
roll the ball with the foot of the injured limb;
roll from toes to heels and back;
walk backwards, sideways.

Classes should be continued until the patient’s motor functions are completely restored and swelling and pain go away.

Diagnostics

It is impossible to make a correct diagnosis at home, so if you suspect a joint injury, you should consult a doctor. During the examination, the nature of the disease and the degree of damage to the joint are revealed.

Diagnosis begins with an examination by a doctor, then he refers the patient for additional studies:

Laboratory:
biochemical
– identification of functional disorders in the body as a whole;
immunological
– determine how adequately the immune system responds to inflammation;
PCR and microbiological (seeding joint fluid on nutrient media)
- carried out if an infection is suspected, detects not only the infection, but also its sensitivity to antibiotics.
Instrumental:
X-ray
– reveals bone abnormalities in the joint;
CT and MRI
– more accurate detection of intra-articular and periarticular disorders; used to clarify details;
diagnostic arthroscopy
– examination of the inner surface of the articular cavity; if necessary, synovial fluid and a piece of tissue are taken for examination.

Crunching in joints - when to worry

Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid

External means

After the cast is removed, the patient may experience pain and swelling for a long time. To get rid of these unpleasant manifestations of injury, the doctor may prescribe ointments and gels that relieve discomfort. Such drugs have important effects:

analgesic – relieves pain, improves motor abilities;
anti-inflammatory – improves tissue condition, relieves inflammation, redness, swelling;
muscle relaxant – promotes muscle relaxation, relieves excessive tone, improves the effect of painkillers;
regenerating – stimulates restoration processes, activates metabolism in damaged tissues.

External medications have much less negative effects than oral medications. Therefore, many doctors prefer ointments and gels with local action.

Indications for clay treatment

The main indications for clay therapy are:

varicose veins and thrombophlebitis;
psoriasis;
some purulent infections (pleurisy, peritonitis, sepsis);
bronchitis, bronchial asthma;
chronic diseases of the digestive system (gastritis, colitis, cholecystitis);
arthritis and polyarthritis of metabolic and infectious origin, ankylosing spondylitis;
metabolic diseases (diabetes mellitus).

The antitoxicity of clay is well proven by the fact that strychnine, used to kill rats, mixed with a small amount of clay, does not have a fatal effect on rats. Eggs sprinkled with clay are better preserved during hot weather. Clay eliminates the smell of urine from the chamber pot. Wounded animals instinctively use clay therapy, smearing themselves in mud.

Nutrition

The recovery stage must be accompanied by a proper diet. During this period, the body needs more vitamins and nutrients, which must be obtained not only from food, but also from additional vitamin supplements.

During the period of active recovery, you need to saturate your diet with:

protein (found in poultry, fish, meat);
calcium and silicon (can be obtained from cottage cheese, oatmeal, beets, cheese, parsley, sesame);
vitamins B, C and D (found in maximum quantities in fish oil, liver, bananas, legumes, citrus fruits).

While recovering from a fracture, you need to give up alcohol, sweet carbonated drinks, coffee, chocolate, fatty and salty foods.

A little history

Clay was used to save people from various poisonings, epidemics, muscle pain and skin diseases, taking it internally and using it externally. The Egyptians used clay for embalming. Louis XIV used clay for indigestion due to overeating. Clay therapy was used in various forms by the peoples of Africa, South America, and India. During World War I (1914–1918), French soldiers were given a little clay in their mustard to prevent dysentery. Gandhi was an advocate of treating diseases of the lungs, stomach and joints with clay.

In Russia, clay has long been used internally and externally for both medicinal and cosmetic purposes. In the clinic of S.P. Botkin, cold clay in the form of compresses was used to treat diseases of the gallbladder and cardiovascular system, Graves' disease.

Massage

Therapeutic massage after fractures involves the use of specific techniques:

rubbing – active movements improve blood circulation and reduce pain;
kneading – restore muscle tone, improve tendon mobility;
stroking – light stroking movements relax muscles, improve microcirculation;
effleurage - improves blood flow and increases muscle contractility.

The massage therapist selects a treatment course taking into account the characteristics of the injury and the exact location of the fracture. A course of therapeutic massage helps to avoid muscle atrophy and weakness, improve mobility, relieve swelling and pain.

TREATMENT WITH CLAY
Clay appeared on earth many thousands of years ago. Its “parents” are considered to be rock-forming minerals known in geology - kaolinites, spars, some varieties of mica, limestones and marbles. Under certain conditions, even some types of sand transform into clay. All known rocks that have geological outcrops on the surface of the earth are subject to the influence of the elements - rain, wind, snow and flood waters. Temperature changes day and night and heating of the rock by the sun's rays contribute to the appearance of microcracks. Water gets into the cracks that form and, freezing, breaks the surface of the stone, forming a large amount of tiny dust on it. The wind crushes and grinds the dust into even finer dust. Where the wind changes direction or simply dies down, huge accumulations of rock particles form over time. They are pressed, soaked in water, and the result is clay.

TYPES OF CLAY

Depending on what rock the clay is formed from and how it is formed, it acquires different colors. The most common clays are yellow, red, white, blue, green, dark brown and black. All colors, except black, brown and red, indicate the deep origin of the clay. The colors of clay are determined by the presence of the following salts in it: red clay - potassium, iron; greenish clay - copper, ferrous iron; blue clay - cobalt, cadmium; dark brown and black clay - carbon, iron; yellow clay - sodium, ferric iron, sulfur and its salts. Clay of a certain color helps with various diseases.

With the help of white clay, intestinal diseases, obesity, loss of stripes are treated, and nails are strengthened.

Red clay is used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, hypotension, varicose veins, nervous and endocrine diseases.

Yellow clay is used for stroke, diseases of the stomach and intestines, migraines, headaches, and osteochondrosis.

Black clay is used to reduce temperature, for various types of heartbeat, inflammation of the skin and internal organs, and helps rejuvenate the body.

Blue clay is a good treatment for obesity, hypothyroidism, relieves muscle weakness and ensures joint mobility. In cosmetic terms, blue clay is used for oily skin. If you do not have clay of the desired color, then you can use any clay, the main thing is to prepare it correctly.

HEALING EFFECT OF CLAY

Clay is used both externally - in the form of lotions, applications, compresses - and taken internally. When taken orally, clay has different effects on the body. Clay has an absorbent effect, concentrating on its surface a very large amount of foreign substances, both dissolved in the fluids of the body and undissolved. Therefore, clay is able to remove toxins and waste from both hollow organs and the body as a whole, affecting even tissues and organs very distant from the digestive system. Clay has enormous absorption capacity. Once in the intestines, it absorbs toxic substances and nutrient processing products. In this way, the stomach and intestines are cleansed of the contents that under normal conditions clog and poison the body.

Clay has a cleansing effect on the body. The fact is that all toxic substances and wastes circulate in the blood. The blood is enriched with nutrients and oxygen in the lungs, stomach, and intestines and releases accumulated waste substances in the same lungs, kidneys, and large intestines. There is a constant exchange of nutrients and waste products between the body and the external environment. But due to some reasons, which include diseases and stress, environmental conditions and a busy rhythm of life, poor nutrition and a large number of synthetic materials and products, the excretory systems of our body cannot completely cleanse the blood of harmful substances. This leads to general intoxication of the body, provokes diseases and accelerates the aging process. The cells and tissues of the body cannot cope with slagging, but clay can help them. Entering the stomach and intestines, even small amounts of clay retain poisons and toxins (which are more chemically active than nutrients) on their surface and prevent them from being absorbed into the blood. Clay collects waste released by cells - the process of cleansing blood and lymph, the main nutrient and transport media of the body, begins. With more or less long-term use of clay, this process becomes constant, all organs and cells are cleansed, all tissues get rid of waste and toxins, and the body begins to work in a self-supporting mode. Removing a large amount of waste and waste products from the blood allows the body to use nutrients more rationally, eliminates ballast deposits - salt deposits, fat accumulations, kidney and gallstones, etc.

The external use of clay is based on two of its properties - absorption capacity and the ability to exchange components with the surrounding space in the presence of a medium through which such exchange occurs. In the simplest case, such an exchange medium is water. Clay can be most widely used for various wounds, ulcers and burns. After all, clay is capable of retaining on its surface not only substances, but also bacteria, viruses, and various components of decomposed tissues. When used in this way, clay is like an antiseptic and absorbent bandage, preventing tissue toxins and bacterial poisons from affecting living tissue that fights infection. In addition, it is very difficult for microbes, attracted by the significant absorption abilities of the clay, to multiply on the surface of the clay. Clay also has a cleansing effect, absorbing excess amounts of so-called inflammatory mediators - special substances produced by the body and provoking a reaction of rejection of a foreign substance. This reduces the inflammatory response and the rand begins to clear.

PREPARING CLAY FOR USE

The clay must be dried well (it is better to do this in the sun so that the clay is saturated with solar energy), broken into pieces and placed in glass jars. Before use, pour water into the jar so that the clay is completely covered. When the clay softens, stir the clay lumps with a wooden spatula or simply with your hand and leave to settle until sand appears at the bottom (it will be clearly visible to the naked eye). The clay mass is laid out from the jar and dried. When the clay dries, it should be a uniform color, without salt stains. Clay with a large amount of salts is unsuitable for internal use. For internal use, clay powder, clay balls and clay solution are used.

Clay powder

The powder, prepared from clay from deep-seated layers, is prepared as follows: a piece of clay is pounded with a wooden or porcelain mortar, removing possible impurities. After the powder is prepared, it is poured into a clean, dry jar and used as needed. Powder prepared from clay taken from the upper layers of the deposit requires more careful preparation. A piece of clay is broken, and then small pebbles, soil, pieces of roots, etc. are very carefully selected. Then the clay is crushed quite coarsely and the pebbles are selected again. Afterwards, the clay is poured with cold water and allowed to settle (clean water should be used). Stir and stand again. When the grains of sand settle, you can drain the settled water and carefully remove the clay, separating it from the sand that has settled at the bottom. The clay is dried and ground into a fine powder.

Clay balls

The balls are made from powder. The powder is diluted with water to the consistency of a stiff dough and rolled into balls with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. The balls are dried and soaked in water before use.

Clay mortar

Clay powder is diluted with water: the minimum concentration of clay in water is 0.5 teaspoon per 1 glass of water, the maximum is 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water.

For external use, clay cakes and clay water or suspension are used.

Clay cakes

The flatbreads are prepared in the same way as the balls, only the “dough” for them is made a little thinner. The size of the cake is determined by the disease.

Clay suspension

To treat skin diseases, use a suspension of the consistency of semolina porridge or liquid cream, depending on the disease. Various herbal infusions are often added to clay suspensions.

TYPES OF TREATMENT WITH CLAY

Applications

For appliques, take a piece of thick cotton fabric, prepare a cake approximately 1 - 1.5 cm thick and 10x10 cm in size (the size of the cake depends on where you place the clay) and place it on a damp and warm cloth. Now the cake must be attached to the body using a bandage. If necessary, the application is insulated. Application with clay is kept for no more than 2 hours. In most cases, a feeling of warmth is felt from the cake, which appears 10-15 minutes after the start of the procedure. Initial application sessions may be accompanied by pain, which goes away as the body cleanses.

Wraps

The essence of the wrap is that the patient is wrapped in a sheet soaked in a clay solution. An oilcloth or piece of polyethylene is placed on a warm blanket, and a sheet soaked in a clay solution is placed on top. A person lies down on a sheet and is wrapped in it, then in oilcloth and wrapped in a blanket. The session lasts 1.5-1 hour. The suspension for the clay solution is prepared in the proportion of 3-4 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 liter of warm water.

Baths

Clay baths are prepared at the rate of 5-6 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 liter of warm water. The resulting mixture is diluted in a bath of hot water (40-45°C). The bath should be half full. Bath time is no more than 20 minutes. There is no need to rinse your body after taking a bath, but you should dry yourself and wrap yourself warmly.

TREATMENT OF DISEASES WITH CLAY

ABSTINENCE (hangover syndrome) Passive red or active black clay is used to treat withdrawal symptoms. In case of concomitant diseases of the heart, liver, or stomach, a slow cleansing is necessary, lasting 2-3 months.

If the task is to bring the patient out of a hangover, on the first day on an empty stomach you should give him to drink 2 tablespoons of clay powder diluted in 1 glass of warm water. After this, day and evening - 1 tablespoon of powder and 1 glass of water. This achieves initial cleansing of the body, reducing the concentration of alcohol breakdown products in the blood.

Further treatment should be carried out as follows: at the beginning of treatment, take 1 teaspoon of powder in 1 glass of water 2 times a day. Every week add another 1 teaspoon of clay per dose. In the fourth week, the dose will be 1 tablespoon of powder. Continue taking this dose for at least 2 months.

In addition to taking clay internally, you need to do applications or even full wraps. Clay is applied every other day - in the first week to the liver area, in the second - twice on the back of the head, twice on the parietal area, in the third week they make foot clay baths (knee-deep), also every other day.

To get out of a short-term binge, you can use the following scheme. For the first 3 days, take 2 tablespoons of clay per 1 glass of warm water 3 times a day. Then begin to reduce the dose of clay taken by 1 teaspoon once every 3 days. When the dose of clay powder is reduced to 1 teaspoon, complete the course of treatment.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS Treatment of allergic reactions using clay. Clay therapy allows you, first of all, to solve the problem of blood purity and do this without resorting to complex purification systems using devices or any medications. In addition to taking clay to cleanse the blood, you can use some simple methods available at home.

Clay is taken orally in powder form according to a gentle cleansing scheme. You should start with 1 teaspoon of powder in 1 glass of water 2 times a day and increase the dose by 1 teaspoon every week. It is better for children to take the balls: 5-7 medium-sized balls (the size of the nail on the child’s middle finger) per dose and gradually increase the dose by 2-3 balls. Treatment is carried out for 2-3 months, after which there is a month-long break and again within 1 month - taking clay.

If an allergic reaction is expressed on the skin, then clay baths have a good healing effect. Dilute 4 tablespoons of clay powder in 0.5 liters of warm water and pour the resulting suspension into the bath. You can add decoctions of various herbs to the same bath that improve skin condition. It is not recommended to use bath salts or industrially processed herbs in the form of capsules, tablets, etc. If you do not have your own collected herbs at home, you can use herbs purchased at the pharmacy. Bath water should not be very hot. After a bath, be sure to rinse with cool water to reduce blood flow to inflamed or swollen areas.

Attention! During the period of treatment with clay, it is not advisable to suddenly stop taking allergy medications; it is better to simply start slowly reducing their dose.

For allergic bronchitis, along with the main treatment and ingestion of clay, it is necessary to make applications on the back: one day apply cakes above the shoulder blades, on the collar area, the next day - below the shoulder blades, covering the area from the lower edge of the shoulder blade to the lowest rib. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

For allergic rhinitis, clay compresses are useful. Small clay cakes are placed on the forehead and area under the eyes, after which they are wrapped in a woolen scarf. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours. The course of treatment is at least 7 sessions.

For any runny nose, including allergies, it is useful to rinse your nose with clay water. Place plenty of clay water into your nose, pinch your nose and tilt your head back and forth several times. After this, you need to blow your nose well and repeat the procedure 2 more times. With this use of clay, a common cold will go away in 2-3 days. To quickly relieve an allergic reaction, you can apply clay applications to the liver and the place where the allergy manifests itself. The cake is well wrapped and kept for 2.5 to 3 hours. Itching, a feeling of fullness or burning may appear underneath. All these are signs of the removal of dirt and the fight of the body and clay against the disease.

TOUGH Treatment with clay for sore throat can be general and local. General treatment consists of eliminating poisoning of the body, and local treatment prevents further development of the inflammatory process and helps to draw pus from the tonsils, where it accumulates.

For general treatment, you need to take clay in the form of a suspension. A thick suspension is difficult to swallow, so it is optimal to make a suspension of 1 teaspoon of clay powder per 1 glass of warm water. This suspension should be taken 2 times a day until complete recovery.

Local treatment includes rinses and applications. For rinsing, use either clay water or a very liquid clay suspension (0.25 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water). After gargling with clay, be sure to rinse your throat with clean water or a disinfectant solution (furacilin, potassium permanganate, etc.). Applications are applied to the front of the neck. The application site is wrapped in a warm scarf. Session time is about 2 hours, no more than 2 times a day. Treatment is continued until the pain disappears.

ARTHRITIS For the treatment of arthritis, applications, warm clay baths, and rubbing with clay are used.

Applications are made as usual, the clay is kept on the joint area for no more than 1.5 hours, after which it is removed and the joint is wrapped in woolen cloth. Often, with a large amount of salts in the joint, the pain can intensify, but it must be endured - this is a temporary phenomenon.

Clay baths are used in cases where the ankle, knee, wrist and elbow joints hurt. The concentration of clay can be quite high - up to 10 tablespoons of powder per 1 bucket of water.

To rub with clay, you need to prepare clay oil. Mix the clay powder well in any massage or olive oil until the consistency of liquid sour cream is obtained and rub the sore joint with this mixture. Rubbing should be used very carefully for acute pain and inflammation in the joint and completely calmly for chronic pain. Rubbing with a light massage is carried out twice a day. After rubbing, the joint should be wrapped and kept immobile for approximately 1 hour. The appearance of severe pain indicates slagging of the joint and surrounding tissues. Rubbing is carried out until the pain disappears, but no more than 3 weeks in a row without a break. After a 3-week course, a week break is required.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS For atherosclerosis, treatment begins with taking a clay suspension according to a soft regimen, moving from small to large doses. In addition, in the first week of treatment, be sure to take choleretic agents (decoction of corn silk, infusion of horsetail herb, etc.), cabbage juice, alkaline mineral water or garlic (at least 2 cloves per day).

Clay cakes are applied to the area of the right hypochondrium, where the liver is located, for 1 week. Then, without stopping drinking clay, make applications according to the following scheme: 1st day - on the heart area (hold for no more than 1 hour), 2nd day - on the front shoulder joint area, 3rd day - on the groin area. On the 4th and 5th days, take clay baths for the hands and feet, respectively.

When performing a clay applique on the area of the heart, you cannot apply clay to the place where the heartbeat is felt with your hand; free space must be left here, i.e. the applique has the shape of a donut. Clay applications are performed for 1 month according to the following scheme: 5 days of procedures, 2 days break. Clay is taken internally for 3 months: 28 days of intake, 3 days off.

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA When treating bronchial asthma, you first need to cleanse the blood (see Allergic reactions), and then get rid of mucus. To do this, take 100 g of horseradish, pass it through a meat grinder along with a large lemon (lemon with zest). Take the resulting mixture on an empty stomach, 1 time per day in the morning, 0.5 teaspoon. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

Clay compresses or cakes are placed daily on the lung area for 1.5-2 hours: 2 cakes measuring 10x10 cm in front under the collarbones and in the back below the shoulder blades. In the first week, compresses are placed on both the chest and back, then for 2 weeks the places where the clay is placed are alternated. You can combine clay applications with light massage and rubbing with clay. Gently rub a small amount of clay and oil into the skin of your chest and back until slightly reddened, wrap yourself well and lie down for 1 - 1.5 hours.

After 3 weeks, without stopping taking clay internally, take a week's break from using compresses. After a break for 1 week, apply clay to the neck every other day, as if for a sore throat or sore throat.

BRONCHIT To eliminate bronchitis, it is recommended to carry out a 3-week course of applications. Clay compresses, slightly larger than the palm of your hand, are applied to the area below the shoulder blades once a day for 2-2.5 hours for 2 weeks, and in the third week the compresses are placed on the chest, under the collarbones.

To enhance the pulling effect of clay compresses, you can first place mustard plaster on the indicated places and hold it until a slight burning sensation appears.

Having removed the mustard plaster, you need to put a warm clay cake on the same place, and then wrap yourself up. After the symptoms of bronchitis decrease, you need to take a week-long course of taking clay orally: 2 times a day, 1 teaspoon of powder per 1 glass of water.

VARICOSE VEINS To completely cure varicose veins, you need to influence all the mechanisms that lead to weakness of the veins. Therefore, clay applications are made both on the area of diseased blood vessels and on the area of the heart.

Blue clay is good for treating varicose veins. Its energy, which contains a lot of physical activity, helps to move stagnant blood, as well as strengthen the heart and blood flow in general.

Clay is placed in a ring on the heart area, without covering the area where the heartbeat is felt (see Atherosclerosis), and the legs can simply be wrapped in a bandage soaked in clay. If the venous nodes are very large and inflamed, then clay compresses are applied to them according to the usual scheme. Clay is kept on the heart for no more than 1.5 hours, once a day for a week, and leg wraps or compresses on the nodes should be done until the disease completely disappears. The session lasts depending on how you feel, but no more than 3 hours. After wrapping the legs or applying a compress to the nodes, the legs must be wrapped warmly and slightly raised above the level of the heart so that the blood flows more easily from the places of stagnation. When treating with wraps, you do not need to wrap the bandage with clay very tightly, this also interferes with the outflow of blood.

It is useful to take low-concentration clay foot baths at least once a week: approximately 2 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 bucket of cool water. You should not use hot water, even if your feet are cold, so as not to increase the flow of water to your feet. The water should be slightly warm, but at a comfortable temperature. The duration of the bath is 10-15 minutes. After it, you need to wrap your feet warmly and lie down. For additional nutrition of the skin, you can add various herbal decoctions and nutritional mixtures for the skin from cosmetic recipes to the code.

VEGETIC-VASCULAR DYSTONIA Treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia consists primarily of cleansing the body of accumulated toxins. The cleansing course begins with a daily intake of 1 tablespoon of clay in 1 glass of warm water. Every week the amount of clay should be reduced by 1 teaspoon, bringing the dose to 1 teaspoon per day. Take this dose for 1 week and finish treatment. Along with taking clay internally, clay compresses are used. They are placed on those areas where pain occurs and discomfort is felt.

In case of unpleasant sensations in the heart, clay is applied in a ring to the heart, in case of high blood pressure - on the back of the head and on the calves, in case of low blood pressure - on the liver area. It is best to apply a weekly course of applications to each of these areas, starting with the place that hurts the most. Applications are made once a day, duration is 1.5 hours. The occurrence of unpleasant sensations indicates that the body is fighting the disease.

After you complete the full course, you can apply compresses to the cervical-collar area once a day for 1 week. To do this, a cloth soaked in a thick clay solution is placed on the shoulders so as to capture part of the neck, and be sure to wrap it up. Session time - 1 hour.

DISLOCATIONS, STRAINS AND INJURIES In case of injuries, treatment with clay should begin as early as possible. A fairly thick layer of clay (at least 3 cm) is applied to the damaged area (the place of dislocation), and the area is necessarily wrapped very warmly in a warm woolen cloth. Unlike the treatment of other diseases, for injuries it is necessary to change clay compresses every 2-3 hours. Usually the pain noticeably decreases after half a day, and the tumor begins to resolve on the second, or less often on the third, day. After the pain has reduced, compresses can be applied 3 times a day for 2 hours, and after the tumor has resolved - 2 times a day.

Treatment for any injury must be continued until the function of the damaged area of the body is completely restored. When the function is almost restored, but pain still occurs when moving, you can switch to warm local clay baths. They are made from a suspension of clay powder in a proportion of 3 teaspoons per 1 liter of water. This suspension must be added to the bath water. The duration of the bath is 25-30 minutes.

To massage the injury site, it is good to use clay diluted in massage oil (see Arthritis). The clay is ground, spreading in a thin layer over the affected area until the skin becomes slightly red. You can leave the clay on the body until the oil is absorbed. After this, the injured area is washed with warm water. On average, treatment for a sprain lasts 2-3 weeks, a bruise - 1 week, a dislocation - up to 1 month.

Sinusitis Treatment of sinusitis and frontal sinusitis is carried out according to the same scheme. Clay compresses approximately 1 cm thick are placed on the area of the diseased sinuses. For sinusitis, clay cakes are placed on the forehead, and for sinusitis - under the eyes. The compress is applied daily and kept for 2 hours. During the session, severe pain occurs and must be endured. The course of treatment is 5 weeks.

GASTRITIS Gastritis can be treated with application and taking clay internally. The clay is diluted, applied in a 1 cm thick layer to the fabric and a compress is applied to the sore spot. Session duration is 2 hours. The course of treatment is no less than 7 and no more than 21 sessions daily, once a day.

They begin to take clay internally, 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water, 1 time per day, gradually reducing the dose every week and bringing it to 1 teaspoon per day. This takes approximately 1 month, after which you should take a week's break and then drink 1 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water every other day for 1 month. For chronic gastritis, it makes sense to drink 0.5 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water every other day or every day.

HYPERTENSION Treatment with clay for hypertension is aimed at several goals: relieving tension in the vascular bed itself, removing excess waste that accumulates in tissues due to the fact that the blood does not have time to exchange waste with the metabolic system, and removing stagnant fluids from organs and tissues.

To relieve tension, clay applications are needed on the back of the head. They are made from white or black clay, the thickness of the cake is 1 cm, the session time is 2 hours. The course of treatment is 4 weeks, then you need to take a week break and continue treatment for another 4 weeks. To obtain a long-lasting and lasting effect, clay is applied not only at a time when blood pressure is high, but once a day, preferably in the morning or before bedtime. Toxins are removed by applying clay to the kidney area.

Applications are made in the same way as usual: palm-sized cakes are placed on both sides of the spine, just below the ribs. Such compresses are applied simultaneously with applications to the back of the head. After 3 weeks of treatment, a week break is required. To remove stagnant fluids from organs and tissues, it is good to use a massage with clay oil. The legs are usually massaged, starting from the feet and above, in the direction of blood flow. After the massage, you should give your feet a rest for 30 minutes, wrapping them up to keep them warm. It is advisable to leave a thin layer of clay on the skin after the massage, which should be washed off with warm water after rest.

DERMATITIS Treatment of dermatitis should begin with cleansing the blood and removing toxins from the body - from the intestines, liver, kidneys. Cleansing should be carried out according to the following scheme: dilute 2 teaspoons of clay in 1 glass of water and drink the resulting suspension in the morning on an empty stomach, the course of treatment is 2 weeks. There is no need to change the dosage.

The most important element is external clay treatment.

If there are no open wounds on the skin, then applying cool lotions is most effective. To prepare them, the fabric is soaked in a clay solution (2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water) at room temperature. The lotion is applied to the affected area of the skin. As soon as the lotion gets warm, it needs to be changed. This treatment can be replaced with partial clay baths: 5 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 bucket of water. Keep the lotions or take baths for 1 hour, 2 times a day.

For chronic disease and severe skin processes, applications should be used. Thin clay cakes 0.5 cm thick are placed on the affected area of the skin, after which it is wrapped in a warm cloth and left for 1 - 1.5 hours. In the first week of treatment, applications are performed 2 times a day, in the second and third weeks - 1 time a day.

In the case of acute dermatitis and open wounds, such as with chemical burns, lotions are placed so as not to touch the wound surface, surrounding the wound itself with a ring of gauze or other fabric soaked in a clay solution. The lotions are changed after 10-15 minutes. To eliminate the effect of the irritant, you can wash the wound with clay water, but only if the wound is not very deep.

The clay will absorb all irritating substances, as well as decomposition products of dead cells, and will prevent bacteria and chemical agents from acting in the wound area. Washing should take at least 0.5 liters of clay water at a time. After treating the wound with clay water, be sure to rinse it with a disinfectant solution (furatsilin, potassium permanganate).

GALLSTONE DISEASE In case of cholelithiasis, cleansing with clay can eliminate small stones in the gallbladder due to the fact that clay absorbs excess active substances that are present in bile, and thus normalizes its biochemical composition.

Clay for gallstone disease is taken, starting with small doses, 0.5 teaspoon per 1 glass of code. After a week, add another 0.5 spoon, after another week - 1 spoon, and in 4 weeks, increase the amount of clay taken to 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water. In total, the cleansing course lasts no more than 6 weeks.

During treatment, exacerbations of the disease are possible - small stones will begin to come out, and the body will react to this with pain. To get rid of pain, sometimes it is enough to lie on your right side on a heating pad to expand the spasmodic bile ducts. Do not try to immediately relieve the pain with a strong remedy - give the body the opportunity to remove the stones and remember that by relieving the spasm and relaxing the muscles, you contribute not to the release, but to the stagnation of bile in the bladder.

External treatment consists of applying clay compresses to the area of the gallbladder and liver. Clay makes the liver work more efficiently, draws out stagnant substances, and unloads the gallbladder. Clay applications are applied to the area of the right hypochondrium, the clay layer is 1.5 cm, the session time is 2 hours, the course of treatment is 2 weeks, once a day. The clay must be warm; you can put a not very hot heating pad on top of the clay cake. If severe pain occurs while applying the compress, it is necessary to warm the clay with a heating pad.

CONSTIPATION To treat constipation, it is better to take blue or red clay. Start taking 1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water 2 times a day. After a week, the dose is increased to 2 teaspoons per dose, etc., adding 1 teaspoon per week, up to a dose of 1 tablespoon of clay in 1 glass of warm water per dose. Typically, intestinal activity returns to normal in the second week of use.

Some stool retention is possible in the first 2-3 days of treatment. To speed up the removal of waste from the body, you can apply clay applications to the navel and left lower quarter of the abdomen. They tone the intestines, causing them to work more actively. For compresses, passive clay is used, which absorbs more toxins and releases more minerals. The thickness of the cake is 1 cm, the session time is 1.5 hours, the course of treatment is 7 sessions every other day.

CORONARY HEART DISEASE For coronary heart disease, clay is used externally and internally.

For external applications you need red or blue clay with active energy. The cake is placed on the heart area or slightly above, so that the place where the heart beats are felt is open. The clay layer for the cake is 1 cm, the duration of the session is 1 hour, the number of sessions is 10, every other day. If your heart has been hurting for a very long time, then you need to start applying clay with a small layer; you can simply soak a cloth in a thick clay suspension and apply it to the heart area for 1 hour.

Clay is taken internally according to the same scheme as for atherosclerosis, only all doses are reduced by half and the course is increased. Red and yellow clay are used for treatment. It is useful to combine the intake of clay with the intake of herbal decoctions and infusions.

MIGRAINE When treating migraine, clay intake and clay applications are equally important. For treatment it is necessary to use active clay of white or black color. Take clay internally 2 times a day, 1 tablespoon of powder (or 5-7 large balls) in 1 glass of warm water. The course of treatment is 2 weeks. Clay applications are placed on the back of the head and neck, covering the lower border of hair growth. It is better to apply clay on the side that hurts more often. The course of treatment is 2 weeks every other day, applications are best done at night.

BURNS Almost all burns can be treated well with clay or clay water. The consequences of first- and second-degree burns can be significantly reduced if, immediately after receiving a burn, before blisters have yet to swell, you lubricate the skin with any vegetable oil and apply a cool clay cake to the damaged area. The pain from the burn goes away after 20 minutes, and the burn itself goes away after 2-3 days. Burns with open wounds are more difficult to treat, especially third-degree burns. They are washed with clay water together with disinfectant solutions. You can get by with clay water alone, but you need to make sure that the water does not stagnate in the wound. To speed up healing, the wound is covered with soft clay, making a ring around it. Such severe burns take longer to heal, but using clay can reduce the healing process by almost half.

Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum In case of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, it is first necessary to establish the proper functioning of the stomach and provide the body with the missing nutrients.
To do this, clay powder is taken orally, 1 tablespoon in 1 glass of warm water, 2 times a day in the morning and evening. Instead of powder, you can take 7-8 small balls of clay (the size of your thumbnail). Every week the dose is reduced by 1 teaspoon; after 1 month it will be 1 teaspoon (or 3-5 small balls) per 1 glass of warm water. If the acidity of the gastric juice is low, you should take active blue clay; if the acidity is high, you should take passive yellow clay. Simultaneously with the ingestion of clay, a course of applications is carried out on the area of the projection of the stomach in the left hypochondrium. A clay cake 1 cm thick is applied for 2 hours and wrapped well to avoid heat loss. Such applications are done daily for 3 weeks. Usually, any ulcer heals within 1 - 1.5 months.

Features of the use and preparation of clay

Clay procedures are carried out in various ways. It can be:

applications;
wraps;
water procedures;
compresses;
powder for oral administration;
internal use solutions.

In order for the medicinal composition prepared for such procedures to provide maximum benefit to the body, you need to have an idea of the preparation of clay before you start using it. The main rule is confidence in the environmental purity of the natural composition.

For clay therapy, it is better to give preference to pharmacy products, where they undergo thorough testing for the presence of foreign impurities and appropriate processing. But if you have access to a clay source, you should consider the following nuances:

clay rock should be collected only in areas remote from industrial areas;
sedimentary rocks are suitable for treatment only if there are natural bodies of water near their occurrence;
the good quality of clay can only be judged when it is located in an open area, well lit by the sun;
near the deposit, and even more so in the clay itself, the presence of sand and other foreign inclusions - black soil, crushed stone, etc. - is unacceptable.

Since clay therapy is not limited to purely local use, but is widely used as a healing agent that will be used internally, compliance with the above points is extremely important.

In addition to environmental importance, the peculiarity of working with finished raw materials is also of certain importance. The correct approach is also needed here:

Before preparing the desired form of the medicine, a piece of clay must first be crushed to a fine state;
after receiving the powdered clay composition, it will need to be well sifted through a regular sieve;
it is necessary to grind a clay lump only in dry form, and it is forbidden to use iron objects (a basin, a hammer, etc.) for these purposes, since the interaction of metal devices with the chemical composition of the rock will reduce the effect of the active components;
the best container and device for kneading clay is ceramic or wooden products;
mixing clay in liquid must also be done in a non-metallic container using a wooden or ceramic spatula;
The storage of dry raw materials is also very important: it must be placed outdoors and in a place protected from rain and moisture, for example under a canopy; dishes for storing clay should ideally be made of wood, for example, it could be a box;
during the cold period, before starting to knead the healing mass, it is extremely important to first keep the clay well for some time in a warm room;
in a solution of varying consistency, the main components of which are clay and water, the presence of lumps at the time of application to problem areas is not acceptable - the mixture should be well ground until smooth.

How does healing clay work?

Healing clay has a high ability to absorb gases, liquids and toxins.

When used internally, clay exhibits its absorbent and antibacterial properties; it also massages the intestines well. Healing clay absorbs harmful gases in the intestines, binds bacteria and their toxic waste, leaving the natural intestinal flora unharmed.

How does healing clay work?

Recommended for the treatment of gastrointestinal inflammation, acute infections, and also for the treatment of diarrhea.

Treatment with healing clay helps maintain the acid-base (pH) balance in the stomach. Unlike antacids (drugs used to reduce acidity in the stomach), medicinal clay does not completely neutralize the acid, but simply normalizes the secretion of stomach acid.

Research has shown that clay binds excessive gallbladder acid secretions as well as “bad” LDL cholesterol in the intestines.

With its high content of minerals and trace elements, especially silicon dioxide, healing clay promotes the creation of fascia and connective tissue. Dust-like clay particles perform micro-massage on the stomach and intestines without causing damage. Micro-massage, in turn, increases the production of digestive juices.

Healing clay, used with plenty of water, acts on the intestinal tract, as do cellulose fibers. The mass of clay increases the size of the intestinal contents and in the future it easily leaves the intestines in the form of stool. Note that if healing clay causes constipation, it means you are not drinking enough water. If even increased fluid intake along with clay does not eliminate these problems, you should stop using this type of medicinal clay or abandon this type of treatment altogether.

You should not use medicinal clay if other medications are being taken at the same time, since clay can be considered a separate, independent medicine.

Application

Using healing clay
Cold compress from healing clay: cold clay paste is applied directly to the affected area or it is first applied to a piece of cloth, which is then wrapped around the problem area of the body.

This improves blood circulation and can reduce pain and swelling.

Healing Clay Hot Compress: The paste is prepared in the same way as the cold compress, but hot water is used and applied while it is as hot as the body tolerates. Heated clay warms the body and allows its trace elements and minerals to interact with the surface of the skin.

The compress reduces inflammation by neutralizing acid, since every inflammatory reaction involves acidosis of connective tissue. This compress is kept until the clay dries completely. In this case, the fluid from the skin comes out, creating the effect of cleaning infected wounds and reducing swelling. This compress also improves blood circulation.

Baths with healing clay: one kilogram of healing clay is dissolved in a bath. To begin with, the duration of the bath should be no more than 10 minutes, later it can be increased to twenty minutes, and repeated two to three times a week.

These baths improve the function of the immune system, help with autonomic dysfunction, metabolic disorders and spinal dysfunction.

Use of dry healing clay: Dry healing clay is used to disinfect wounds, helps stop bleeding in fresh small wounds and stops the formation of suppuration in infected wounds.

Toothpaste made from medicinal clay: add a little salt to boiled water and mix with 100 g of finely ground medicinal clay powder until the consistency of thick sour cream, if you want, add 5 drops of essential oil (mint or sage) for taste.

Healing Clay Face Mask: Make a thick clay paste, it works well on its own to penetrate the outer layers of the skin, soften the thick spots and cleanse the face of dead skin particles.

The effect of the mask can be enhanced by using tea instead of water or adding lavender, mint or citrus essential oils for oily skin. For dry skin, it is good to add ylang-ylang essential oil and avocado vegetable oil to the clay.

Procedure