PEAT POULTICE (FEET, HANDS)

The treatment consists in covering the body with mud in the form of poultices. The mud is a type of peat containing organic components, including humic acids, bitumines, proteins, amino acids, resins and waxes, undegraded plant components and inorganic mineral components.

Therapeutic effects: stimulation of blood circulation, acceleration of pulse and breathing, redness of the skin, transient increase of blood pressure, acceleration of metabolic processes and anti-inflammatory effects of peat components. The peat also facilitates the absorption of exudates appearing in various disease states, has analgesic effects, improves blood circulation and reduces muscle tone.