Lemon Throat Compress

Kind of substance

Lemon

Guiding principle for the application

Inflammatory swelling of the tonsils causes pain when swallowing. The anti-inflammatory effect of lemon in hot water can sooth the inflammation, so that the pain disappears quickly.

Indications

• Angina tonsillaris (bacterial)

• Sore throat (swelling) (see example cases)

• Lateral pharyngitis

• Tonsillitis (viral)

Instructions

There is also an Instructional video for this compress

Particularities

• Good preparation and quick work are important because the compress cloth is small and can cool down quickly.

• Hot throat compresses are contraindicated for highly purulent tonsillitis! In this case you can use an onion compress; it may help to apply it alternately with locally applied lemon slices.

• Basin with 4ooml boiling water

• Sharp knife und fork

• Mug

• 1/2 lemon

• 1 cotton cloth, folded into 4 layers (as a substance cloth, all around the neck but leaving out the spine)

• 1 wool scarf

• Pour the boiling water into the basin

• Submerge the (half) lemon in the hot water (must be covered with water)

• Use a fork to skewer the lemon and cut the middle of the lemon with the knife

• Cut the peel into the shape of a star all around 

• Use the mug to squeeze the lemon under water, so that its essential oils and juice get into the water

• Dip the cotton cloth into the lemon water, wring it out well and place it around the patient's neck as warm as possible, leaving the spine out

• Immediately wrap the wool scarf around the patient's neck

• Rest in bed for half an hour, then remove the substance cloth and leave the wool scarf in place

• Rest for another 30 min

• Wash out and dry the cloth

Instructions to download

• Instructions Lemon Throat Compress
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Case example

A young woman is prone to colds of various kinds, but sinus problems and a sore throat have been a common occurrence since childhood. A visit to a beer garden in spring and the consumption of a cold drink caused a sore throat the next day. She knew from experience that a lemon neck compress was very helpful and immediately applied a compress that soon improved her swallowing difficulties. After a few days of rest, this young woman was healthy again and could work.
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Author

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