Seven Effective Tips to Prevent Chilblains
[Introduction] How to effectively prevent chilblains in winter? Let's learn about the methods to prevent chilblains in winter together.
Seven Effective Tips to Prevent Chilblains
1. Apply fresh ginger slices to the skin prone to chilblains for several consecutive days to prevent them from recurring. If chilblains have already appeared, you can heat fresh ginger juice into a paste, let it cool, and apply it to the affected area twice a day for three days for relief.
2. Contrast Water Soak Method: Prepare one basin of water at 15°C and another at 45°C. Soak your hands and feet in the cold water for 5 minutes first, then in the hot water. Do this three times a day to exercise the contraction and expansion function of blood vessels, reducing the occurrence of chilblains.
3. Boil a fresh egg, take out the yolk, and squeeze the oil from it in an iron spoon, then cool it after removing the dregs. Clean the ulcerated area of chilblains with hydrogen peroxide, then apply the egg yolk oil and wrap it with gauze. It will heal in three to five days. Egg yolk oil is also suitable for treating eczema, chronic skin ulcers, and scalds.
4. Take 5-7 dried chili peppers, boil them in water to make a chili soup, and soak the areas prone to chilblains in the warm water once a day for five consecutive days.
5. Use one large, purple-skinned garlic clove (a regular one will also do), peel and mash it into a paste, and leave it in the hot sun until it is warm. Apply it to the areas where chilblains have occurred 4-5 times a day for 4-5 days to prevent them from coming back. (It is normal if the local skin turns slightly red or itches.)
6. Apply "Shi Di Shui" externally to the local area of chilblains 6-10 times a day, which is more effective for unruptured chilblains. If the local skin is broken and eroded, apply erythromycin ointment first, and then use "Shi Di Shui" after the inflammation subsides.
7. Fengyoujing for treating chilblains: Wash the affected area, apply a small amount of this product, and gently rub it until the area feels warm. Apply three times a day for three consecutive weeks. It is suitable for the early stages of chilblains with local redness, swelling, hardness, and pain, but should not be used if the chilblains are ruptured. Before winter comes, apply a small amount of this product to the affected area daily to prevent chilblains. In addition, Zheng Gu Shui and other products can also be used.
The methods above can effectively help you prevent chilblains. If you don't want to be bothered by chilblains, study these tips well!