Starch Bath
HYD
from Hydrothermic Remedies...
Procedure
- same as for Neutral Tub Bath
- finish bath by patting dry or fanning, so as not to irritate the skin
Solution
- 500 grams dry starch to tub (130 litres) of water, stir
- or - stir starch into very hot water until dissolved and water is clear then add to the bath water.
Temperature
- 34-37°C
Time
- 15-30 minutes
Effect
- relieves Skin Irritation
Hydrotherapy Techniques:
Local Applications
Local Baths
- Alternate Baths
- Alternate Foot Bath
- Arm Bath
- Cold Foot Bath
- Cold Local Bath
- Cold Rubbing Sitz
- Cold Sitz Bath
- Elbow Bath
- Flowing Foot Bath
- Hot Half Bath
- Hand Bath
- Hot Foot Bath
- Hot Local Bath
- Leg Bath
- Neutral Sitz
- Partial Continuous Bath
- Prolonged Cold Sitz
- Revulsive Sitz
- Shallow Foot Bath
- Sitz Bath
- Starch Bath
- Very Hot Sitz