Curd compresses are a time-honored home remedy. They are often used to relieve inflammation or pain. How to make them, whether you should put curd directly on the skin and how to avoid the biggest messes, you can read here!
Curd wraps are a natural remedy for inflammation and many other injuries and ailments. They have a decongestant, analgesic and expectorant effect.
I've tended to use curd for baking or cooking, but it also does a good job as a kind of natural "pain reliever."
When I recently had a thick sunburn on my thigh, I wanted to try it with curd. I'm telling you, it was a mess!
I did some research for you and now I know how to apply curd compresses directly to the skin without losing half of it on the floor.
In addition, you will learn in this article, where you should not apply compresses with curd in any case!
What do curd compresses do?
Is it worth all the effort? And what's the point at all? That is easy to answer. Curd compresses are very well tolerated and have a natural effect. They have cooling anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. In addition, they can also stimulate blood circulation and loosen mucus when heated.
By the way, if you stumble upon the term: Topfenwickel, don't be surprised. Topfen is the Austrian term for curd cheese. So in the end it is the same thing.
The lactic acid bacteria contained in curd cheese are said to liquefy mucus and reduce inflammation.
Due to the moisture of curd, it is usually cooling, decongestant and even antipyretic.
Thus, curd compresses either applied directly to the skin or with a layer of cloth between them are well suited as a home remedy for bruises, sunburn, inflammation of the joints, insect bites, neurodermatitis or cough. The areas of application are quite wide.
Does curd really help with sunburn?
Can you put curd compresses directly on the skin?
On the whole, curd compresses are a natural and well-tolerated solution for all sorts of ailments, inflammations and injuries.
They have been among the most popular home remedies for more than hundreds of years. Most often they are applied to sunburn.
The most common body parts where wraps are made are:
- the chest area,
- the knee,
- the foot,
- and the neck area.
Making curd wraps is super easy. I'll explain how to make them later and apply curd compresses directly to the skin without spilling.
First, however, you need to consider a few things before you apply a poultice of curd. Not every part of your body is suitable for application with curd.
You can additionally stir in a little honey. It has an antibacterial and antiviral effect and also moisturizes. If you put on a face mask with curd, lemon can also be mixed in.
When you should not spread curd directly on the skin
Yes, curd is supposed to help with inflammations and diseases of the skin. But that doesn't mean you can always slap a spoonful of curd on an open blister on your foot.
The application of quark compresses directly on the skin is taboo for open wounds and sensitive body parts!
There are two reasons for this:
- There is a risk of infection!
- And the curd, when dried, is very very very very difficult to remove from open wounds.
If the curd wrap does not feel good (no matter where), take it off immediately!
You must also make sure that you do not wrap the compresses too tightly around the area. The blood circulation must not be impaired.
And of course, if your symptoms don't improve or if there is a really serious injury, you should definitely see your doctor!
We recommend that you do not apply curd compresses directly to the skin.
Because even the fine, small hairs on arms or other body parts, make the removal of curd a small ordeal. What clever tip there is, with which you do not spread the curd directly on the skin, you read now.
These are the best face masks with curd!
How to apply curd compresses to the skin without making a mess
Curd wraps are compresses designed to cool or warm the skin.
They usually consist of two to three layers of fabric. The first layer is mixed with the curd and the next layers cover the curd layer and keep the affected part of the body cold or warm.
So far, so clear. Unfortunately, the first time I made quark envelopes, I took way too much quark. Accordingly, the curd really ran and fell everywhere, it just did not stay on my sunburn.
But if you know how much curd to use for the poultices, you can make them very easily and quickly!
Putting on quark envelopes correctly - this is how to do it:
You'll need two or three cloth towels or compresses, edible curd, gauze pads and a pad for protection for the curd compresses.
Let the curd warm up a bit first when you take it out of the fridge. It should stand at room temperature for a few minutes.
Since there is a lot of water in curd, the cloths you smear will quickly become soggy. Have a pad ready to protect your furniture. A large old towel is ideal.
When the curd is no longer too cold, spread a layer about 0.5 cm thick on one of the cloths. 0.5 cm is about the width of a finger.
It is better to use a little less than too much. Wrap the edges of the cloth to enclose the curd.
We advise you to fold the cloth over once now, so that the curd wrap does not go directly on the skin.
However, if you want to have the curd directly on the skin, simply omit this step. Especially if you want to use the full anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect, the direct contact is useful.
But remember: the curd that has set will be difficult to remove.
Carefully place the envelope on the affected area. So that the quark envelope can not slip, you must fix it.
Gauze bandages are particularly suitable for holding the wrap firmly in place. If you want to increase the cooling effect, you can wrap cooling compresses around the wrap.
If you want to keep the pot envelope warm, you can also use a towel. A woolen scarf as the top layer enhances the warming effect.
The curd wraps directly on the skin or not, should be wrapped so tightly that they do not slip. However, your blood circulation must not be impaired in any case.
If you apply the curd wraps this way, you should be able to get them on your body without making a mess.
I usually leave the quark compresses on for 15 to 20 minutes for inflammations or skin complaints. But you notice relatively well when the cooling effect wears off.
Warm wraps should be removed after about 30 minutes. You should remove them as soon as the curd is completely dry.
Our conclusion
You should not put quark compresses directly on the skin. This is a no-go, especially for open areas or sensitive skin!
Curd is more than a food for the refrigerator. Especially for bruises and sunburn, it is a boon to put on a cooling curd wrap.
You should definitely try quark compresses when you have minor inflammation or bruises. And now you know how to make them for sure 🙂 .
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