Mud therapy
It can be employed conveniently as a therapeutic agent in Naturopathy treatment.
Many animals wallow in mud to decrease body temperature and keep their skin clean and healthy.
This therapy can be easily employed using Mud Packs which are easily available.
As the mud retains moisture for a long time, when applied over the body part it causes cooling.
Before use mud should be dried, powdered and sieved to separate stones, grass particles and other impurities.
Mud procured for treatment purpose should be black cotton soil with greasiness and free from pollution and contamination.
Nature's facts
Many animals wallow in mud to decrease body temperature and keep their skin clean and healthy. This practice is most common among elephants, rhinoceros, zebras and warthogs. Wallowing is an important part of their daily healthy-living routine!
How do muds work?
The main therapeutic effect of mud treatment is achieved through slow and steady heat transfer, which stimulates the skin heat receptors and accelerates the natural processes inside the body. Other effects will depend on the mud composition and mode of application.
Common types of therapeutic muds:
Moor - Peat-based organic muds.
Fango - Thermal muds of hot springs.
Brine muds - Highly saline coastal muds.
Healing clay - Usually swelling mineral clays.
Contraindications for mud applications usually include heart conditions and anomalies of blood pressure. Thermal mud treatment is not recommended for patients with acute pain due to inflammation.
Citations
Natural Medicine,
Mud Therapy, aarogya.com,
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