For the treatment of arthrosis, otitis, myositis, along with tablets and injections, compressotherapy is successfully used. In this case, the drug penetrates to the affected tissues through the skin. An additional therapeutic effect has a local thermal effect. In the manufacture of dressings, compress paper is actively used.
Composition
A layer of technical paper is used as a base, on the working surfaces of which a thin layer of paraffin melted at 70-80 degrees is applied.
Features
The paraffin layer covering the surface of the paper significantly changes the properties of the material:
- density increases;
- paper becomes hydrophobic (impervious to water and steam) and translucent.
Compression waxed paper has long been actively used in medical and pharmaceutical practice. In the pharmaceutical industry, it replaced wax paper, which actively absorbed the smells of medicines.
Self-made
Today, compress paper is not in short supply andfreely available in pharmacies. But if desired, it can be made at home. To do this, you need to prepare thick paper - the future base, printer paper (may not be needed, but it would be better), sheets of parchment, iron and paraffin. You can use a crushed candle or special granular store wax.
- Lay a thick towel on the ironing board so that if the paraffin spreads, you will not get ugly stains on the ironing surface.
- Pour a layer of paraffin between sheets of parchment and iron until melted.
- We place a sheet of thick paper between parchment sheets in paraffin and iron it again.
- If there is not enough paraffin, you can add it and iron it again.
- If there is too much paraffin, place a piece of paper for the printer between the sheets of parchment and iron it again. The printer paper will absorb excess wax.
- "Readiness" is determined by touch - by the smoothness of the surface of the paper. If the surface remains rough, then there is still excess paraffin, you need to repeat the procedure with the printer sheet.
After cooling, the paper is ready to use. Along with medical use (for compresses), waxed paper is used in applied arts, in the home production of decorative candles, crafts, and scrapbooking. It is used to transfer drawings, create flower arrangements, and decorate. For craftswomen, this paper is a real treasure!
