Benefits of Ice Cubes for Health and Disease Management

 

Besides being deliciously mixed with sweet tea, ice cubes also have many good benefits for health or handling a number of diseases , like heel pain, insect bites, poisoning food, to arthritis. Check out the benefits of ice cubes in the following article!

In the heat and dryness of the air in the dry season, there is nothing more delicious than drinking cold drinks mixed with ice cubes. Did you know if the cold bearer of freshness turned out to be also useful for "cooling" aka alleviating various health conditions?

Benefits of Ice Cubes for Health and Disease Management

Various Benefits of Ice Cubes for the Body

The following are the various benefits of ice cube in relieving or alleviating the symptoms and diseases that you feel, namely:

  • Heel pain ( plantar fasciitis )

Resting and compressing ice cubes can help prevent heel pain from becoming heavier. Ice cubes can control inflammation due to excessive activity or pressure on the plantar fascia (connective tissue or ligaments that connect the heel bone to the toes and support the arch). "Therapy" ice cubes to relieve heel pain can be done in various ways, such as:

  1. Compress. Wrap a plastic bag or bottle containing ice cubes that have been crushed with a towel. Then compress on the heel for 15 to 20 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
  2. Fill a shallow size basin with water and ice cubes. Then soak your heel for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this several times a day. And make sure your toes aren't covered with ice water.
  3. You can also fill the cup of stereofoam
    4. with water, then put it in the freezer until it freezes. After freezing, you can apply it to the heel for 5-10 minutes. In essence, never put ice cubes directly on your heels.
  • Food poisoning due to bacteria Salmonella

This food poisoning occurs due to eating food or drinks that have been contaminated by bacteria Salmonella , usually foods that are raw, not cooked properly, or unpasteurized beverages and foods (sterilization of germs through heating at a temperature of 71 degrees Celsius for 15 seconds or 63 degrees Celsius for 30 seconds).

One sign of food poisoning caused by S almonella bacteria is often defecating or diarrhea. The main treatment is to replace fluids and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea. Adults are advised to drink plenty of water or suck ice cubes.

  • Insect bites or stings

Itching, swollen redness, or pain in the skin due to mosquito bites can be relieved by placing ice cubes on the lump. Or if you are stung by an insect, compress the affected part with a wet towel or ice pack for several minutes.

However, if a bee or animal is stung Other dangerous and severe symptoms such as shortness of breath and dizziness, it is advisable to go to the hospital immediately to get more like handling.

  • Swollen gums

Pain or swelling in the gums or oral tissues can be reduced by utilizing ice cubes. At least until you get to the location of the dentist's practice. The trick is to put ice cubes in the mouth (precisely above the affected area) or on the cheeks, right on the affected part.

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Ice cubes can be useful to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation due to injury or condition others, such as arthritis. How? Compress the swollen or sore area with a wet towel or ice wrapped in a towel for 15-10 minutes. Compress several times a day.

For those of you who want to use ice cubes for various purposes above, always remember not to put ice cubes directly on the skin, especially in open wounds. It is recommended to put a clean cloth between the skin and ice cubes. In addition, do not put ice cubes on the skin for more than 15-20 minutes, and do not fall asleep with ice cubes still attached to the skin. It is recommended to go to the hospital or doctor immediately if inflammation or swelling does not improve with ice packs.

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