Anthroposophic external body compress therapy consists of touch-based applications—compresses, wraps, and poultices—designed to stimulate self-healing by addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of a person . These therapies use warmth, rhythm, and natural substances (herbs, oils, ointments) to manage various diseases and promote relaxation, often used in nursing care. These therapies are an essential part of the treatment of acute and chronic somatic and psychological diseases etc.
| External Body Therapy (Treatment) | AIDS IN Treating |
|---|---|
| Abdomen compress | Digestive complaints (Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Gastritis, Intestinal gas, Irritable bowel syndrome) Menstrual problems, fertility, PCOD, Dysmenorrhea |
| Applications for fever | Fever |
| Back compress | Back pain, Back tension, Convalescence, Fatigue syndrome, Lumbago. |
| Calf compress | Fertility |
| Chest compress | Bronchitis, Pneumonia |
| Compress: solar plexus | Anxiety, Sleep disorders, Trauma |
| Footbath | Sleep disorders etc |
| Joint compress | Osteoarthritis |
| Organ compress | Organ diseases in liver, kidney etc |
| Shoulder-neck compress | Cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder |
| Wound care | Bedsore, Wound healing |
| Compress: sinuses | Sinusitis |
| Throat compress | Sore throat, Tonsillitis |