Geotherapy, also known as wrapping with clay or clay poultice, is an alternative medicine technique that uses hot clay to decrease muscle pain and tension. This therapy works not only by the heat of the hot clay, but also due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the material, which helps to eliminate the cause of the pain.
Some situations in which the clay poultice can be useful are back pain, pain in the legs, to relax after a muscle contraction or to facilitate stretching. However, wrapping with clay is contraindicated in case of tendonitis, skin sore, recent blow, less than 48 hours and varicose veins.
How is done
Although geotherapy is a technique that can be done in some clinics, it can also be used at home, especially for relaxing. To prepare a wrap with clay, you should buy 1 packet of 1 kg of green medicinal clay, in pharmacies or health food stores, and mix with warm water, until it becomes a homogeneous mixture. Then spread the clay around the neck and back, and cover with a plastic film or plastic bag to keep the heat for longer.
It is advisable to keep this evolution with clay for 20 to 30 minutes, and to remove it, just wash the region with water at room temperature. Whoever has dry skin should apply moisturizing cream in the region because the clay tends to dry out the skin.
However, for more chronic problems and more severe pain, it is always advisable to do the treatment with a professional specialized in the area, who will assess the situation and recommend the best form of treatment.
Main benefits
The main benefits of geotherapy, which are conferred by the medicinal clay poultice are:
- Promote circulation at the application site, by heating the region; Eliminate toxins by increasing the local temperature, local blood circulation and promoting sweating; Chronic pain relief, especially helping in the treatment against arthritis and muscle contractures; Combat inflammatory acne (in this if you should use cold clay and under the guidance of a professional), lighten freckles, when white clay is used, fight bone pain; Fight inflammatory pain.
Geotherapy is very beneficial for health due to the following therapeutic actions that medicinal clay seems to have: antiseptic, analgesic, detoxifying, mineralizing, thermal and energetic balancing, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and healing. Discover other benefits of clay treatments.
