• Compresses: Depending on the area, a piece of cotton or gauze is soaked with Schweden Bitter and applied to the affected area, which has previously been well covered with animal fat or calendula ointment.
• A somewhat larger piece of plastic wrap is placed on top, to avoid staining the clothes.
• Then we wrap with a piece of cloth or use a bandage.
• The compress can stay on the area, depending on the illness, for 2 to 4 hours. 
• If tolerated, the compress can remain all night. 
• When removed, powder the skin with talcum powder. 
• If, nevertheless, people with sensitive skin experience irritation, the compresses should be used for a shorter period or omitted for a while.
• People allergic to plastic should not use it.
• Never forget to moisturize the skin beforehand. 
• If itching has already occurred, use calendula ointment.
• Attention: all the aforementioned quantities of Schweden Bitter must be taken diluted in herbal tea or water.

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