Abrasion (medicine)

A rub is a nourishing form of massage to stimulate the circulation and promote blood circulation . A part of the patient's body is covered with a cold, damp cloth (in naturopathy also with a warm and damp cloth) and rubbed with the hand until the skin feels warm.

In patients with a stable circulation, rubbing the whole body is used for personal hygiene and hardening.

literature

• Abrasion in: Roche Lexicon Medicine , 5th edition, Urban & Fischer 2003. ISBN 3437151800 online version

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