Body warmer
The body warmer , also known as the kidney warmer or hip warmer, is used primarily to keep the kidney area warm , also against pain in the lumbar region . It is worn close-fitting, either directly on the body or over underwear . Its size is based on the waist size.
materials
Depending on the equipment, the following natural, partly elastic textiles mixed with chemical fibers are used:
effect
Depending on the composition of the materials used, the roughly tubular garment offers thermal protection, especially the sensitive kidney area, both when worn outdoors and in closed rooms. Especially the angora wool obtained from rabbit hair contains microscopic air chambers due to its particularly fine hair, which ensure a particularly good temperature balance, air and moisture exchange and a pleasant, dry warmth on the skin.
Kidney warmers made of * polyamide / * elastane are mainly found in the functional area. They are usually made seamlessly using a circular knitting process, are very elastic and soft.
More body warmers
- Hand warmers
- Wrist warmer
- Neck warmer
- Shoulder warmers
- Back warmer
- Knee warmers
- Foot warmers
- Bed jackets
- Bed shoes or socks
Cat fur
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Until the 1970s, cat skins were still sold through drug stores and pharmacies as a warming and soothing agent, especially for rheumatism and similar complaints. In 1814 it says in the Warenlexikon: “The common man uses wild cat fur against rivers and aching limbs.” The view that cat fur in particular helps with rheumatism, muscle pain, sciatica , etc. has not yet been scientifically investigated.
On November 26th 2007 the agriculture ministers of the European Union decided to impose a ban on the import of domestic dog and domestic cat skins into the EU. It came into force on December 31, 2008. In Germany it is implemented in the Animal Products Trade Prohibition Act.
Individual evidence
- ^ Johann Christian Schedel, revised by D. Johann Heinrich Moritz Proppe: Waaren-Lexikon. 4th edition , Offenbach / Main, 1814. Search word "cat"