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What you need:

• A thin inner cloth made of linen or cotton
• A slightly larger intermediate cloth
• A wool cloth that is slightly larger than the middle cloth
• Possibly a waterproof mat so that the sheet does not get damp
• water
• Possibly. Potatoes, onions, quark, lemon juice, vinegar or sea salt

Quick help with cold neck wraps

• A cold neck wrap draws excess heat from the inflamed area. It has an anti-inflammatory and decongestant effect and is suitable for everyone complaintsthat make you feel hot and burning in the throat has (usually at the beginning of the disease).
• The cold neck wrap should be used especially when cold drinks are perceived as pleasant. Even at high fever Cool neck wraps can be a good and quick help in lowering the fever.

Warning: Do not use cool neck compresses if you suffer from calcification of the carotid arteries.

Applying a cold neck wrap for a sore throat

1. Put the following cloths in bed (at neck level): At the very bottom, use a waterproof pad. Place the outer cloth (wool cloth) on top of it and the intermediate cloth over it (it should protrude a little).
2. Pour some water (approx. 14 to 18 degrees) in a bowl. You can also add a little vinegar, lemon juice or sea salt.


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3. Dip the inner cloth in the cold water and then wring it out thoroughly (so that it is wet without dripping). If you want, you can also wrap cold lemon wedges or cold quark in the inner cloth.
4. Wrap the inner scarf around your neck. Place the wrap on the neck from front to side so that the lymph nodes are included.
5. Wrap the intermediate cloth around the inner cloth and the outer cloth around the intermediate cloth.
6. Cover up well. Leave the wrap on for 10-30 minutes.
7. Then take the wrap off again. Repeat the application several times if necessary.
8. Then wrap your neck with a thin dry cloth. Treat with heat (scarf or turtleneck) for another 1/2 to 1 hour.

Quick help with warm neck wraps for sore throats

• Warm or hot compresses have a warming, blood circulation-promoting and antispasmodic effect. They are often used when the sore throat has been around for a while (several days).
• They're also a quick help in loosening the mucus. Use warm compresses when you find the cold uncomfortable or when you need warmth.

Use of a warm neck wrap for a sore throat

1. Put the following towels in the bed (at neck height): Use them at the very bottom if necessary. a waterproof pad. Place the outer cloth (wool cloth) on top of it and the intermediate cloth over it (it should protrude a little).
2. Pour warm water into a small bowl (approx. 35 - 40 ° C).
3. Dip the inner cloth in the cold water and then wring it out thoroughly (so that it is wet without dripping). If you want, you can brush the inner cloth with boiled and mashed potatoes or warm onion pulp.
4. Wrap the inner scarf around your neck. Place the wrap on the neck from front to side so that the lymph nodes are included.
5. Wrap the intermediate cloth around the inner cloth and the outer cloth around the intermediate cloth.
6. Cover up well.
7. Leave the wrap on for 2-3 hours or until the wrap has cooled down.
8. After that, the wrap should be removed.
9. Then rest in bed for another half to two hours so that the compress can take effect.

Sore throat usually occur in the context of an often relatively harmless cold on. However, there can also be serious causes that require medical treatment. Please go to the doctor:

• If you have a severe sore throat and difficulty swallowing.
• If at the same time fever and / or Rash appear.
• If the sore throat doesn't get better within two days.