Decubitus Ulcer : Alternative Therapies

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Alternative Therapies could include:
Zinc and vitamins A, C, E, and B complex help skin repair injuries and stay healthy, but large doses of vitamins or minerals should never be used without a doctor's approval. A poultice made of equal parts of powdered slippery elm (Ulmus fulva), m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A poultice can be made of equal parts of powdered slippery elm, Ulmus fulva; marsh mallow root, Althaea officinalis; and Echinacea spp. The herbs should be blended together with a small amount of hot water and applied to the skin three or four tim...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Source:NaturalStandard
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being. Purpose Hydrotherapy can soothe sore or inflamed muscles and joints, rehabilitate injured limbs, lower fevers, soothe headaches, promote relaxation, treat burns and frostbite, ease labor pains, and clear up skin problems.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being. Origins The therapeutic use of water has a long history.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being. Purpose Hydrotherapy is intended to relieve pain , increase mobility, and promote a feeling of well-being.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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