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Ventosa
Ventosa
• Stomach ache
• Diarrhea
• Gas pain
• Arthritis
• Dizziness
• Paralysis
Contraindications:
• Breast
• Chest
• Bony prominences
• Hairy parts
• Cyst
• Face
Materials:
• Alcohol
• Sliced ginger
• Matches
• Cotton balls
• Baby oil
• Glass
Procedure:
• Prepare all the materials needed.
• Position pt. on bed to a prone
position.
• Provide privacy.
• Remove the shirt of the pt. and place
baby oil and massage to the entire
back portion of the body.
• Light the alcoholized cotton ball.
• Apply a force to move the glass slowly
on the entire back portion of the body.
• Repeat until pt. is satisfied or
relieved.
• Remove glass slowly to avoid
skin irritation.
• After the procedure advice pt.
not to take a bath for a day to
have a good effect.