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A common part of kitchen equipment, a necessity for grilling and yet a miracle in pain treatment that costs just a few crowns? Aluminum foil, or alobal! Aluminum foil can be used, besides wrapping a snack, as a therapeutic tool. Its healing properties are used by traditional healers in China or Russia.
Burns
In the case of a minor burn, use a strip of aluminum foil when bandaging. It is sufficient to rinse the area with cold water, dry it (ideally with a fabric that does not shed fine hairs) and cover with gauze. Finally cover that with a strip of aluminum foil. That very strip helps against pain and irreversible damage. Aluminum foil is also used in the skin area to treat postoperative scars.
Pain
Aluminum foil also helps with stabbing pain in the shoulders, back, neck, nape or heel. Aluminum foil causes the generation of bio-currents that pass through the body, and their movement reduces pain and has a positive effect in treating other illnesses. The foil should remain fixed in place day and night for 10–12 days. If it is necessary to repeat the treatment, observe at least a one-week break between two cycles.
Fatigue
For sleep problems it is recommended to use a strip of foil. Simply cut the aluminum foil into strips and store them in the freezer. In case of fatigue, use a frozen strip that you place on the forehead. The muscles refresh and the fatigue disappears. The strip can also be placed on the eyelids or cheeks.
Cold
Prepare 5–7 layers of foil, interleaved with bandage, in which you will wrap the feet for two hours. Remove the wrap after an hour, let the feet rest for two hours and wrap them again for an hour. Repeat this procedure every day for one week.
Which side of the foil is suitable?
According to experts both sides of aluminum foil act the same, however when treating different conditions one side always works more strongly. The shiny side is attributed stronger effects for heating or retaining temperature. Conversely, for cooling, or for protection from heat, the matte side is usually used.
