How acetic acid clay works
Cooling, disinfecting and astringent – these are the effects that experts attest to acetic clay. Therefore, the clay is used for injuries such as bruises or haematomas, joint pain or for a decongestant effect on insect bites, and externally as a poultice or compress.
Absorption, degradation and excretion
Acetic clay is applied externally. There is no absorption into the body.
Acetic alumina: Fields of application
Because of its cooling, astringent and disinfecting effect, compresses or wraps with acetic clay are recommended especially for the following complaints:
- insect bites
- Sunburn
- bruises
- sprains
- Strains (e.g. pulled muscles)
- Joint inflammation
Acetic clay: Application
In addition, you can also use acetic clay in the form of a freshly mixed paste. This is made from powdered clay, ceramic powder and water. However, this is mainly used for animal patients (such as horses), i.e. in veterinary medicine.
Acetic clay as a home remedy
If you would like to make a poultice with acetic acid clay, you will need:
- Acetic acid clay (available mainly as a solution)
- Inner cloth (e.g. made of cotton or linen)
- Intermediate cloth (made of cotton, linen or terry cloth)
- outer cloth (wool, terry or molleton cloth)
- Fastening material (e.g. plaster, gauze bandage)
Home remedies have their limits. If the symptoms persist for a long time, do not improve or even get worse despite treatment, you should always consult a doctor.
What are the side effects of acetic clay?
Due to the different composition of the preparations, the side effects can not be clearly defined.
For further warnings and contraindications, please read the package insert of the respective acetic acid-alumina preparation and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What should be observed when using acetic acid alumina?
Contraindications
Acetic acid clay must not be applied to open wounds.
Age restriction
Pregnancy and lactation
There are no data on the use of Acetic Acid Clay during pregnancy and lactation. Absorption through uninjured skin is not expected. During lactation, Acetic Alumina should not be used in the breast area.
How to obtain acetic acid clay
Since when is acetic clay known?
The idea of curing diseases by means of compresses or compresses is relatively old. As early as 4500 BC, there were first sweat baths in holes in the ground, caves or tents. The ancient Egyptians used hot Nile mud as a poultice.
Hippocrates described in detail the effect of hot compresses and steam. The Roman physician Pliny used hot spring mud for chronic inflammatory changes.
