VITAL STREAM NATUROPATHY
VITAL STREAM NATUROPATHY TM
Steven Koda, ND
NATUROPATHY AT HOME
Teaching Wellbeing - One Person at a Time
CARROT POULTICE

INDICATIONS
Helpful for sore throats. This has especially good results in children under six years old.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Carrot allergy or sensitivity,  open wounds

MATERIALS
  • One large carrot
  • Cotton cloth (12” x 12”) - handkerchief, cheesecloth, etc.
  • Wool scarf
  • Plastic wrap

PROCEDURE
  1. Grate a large carrot then place it on the center one third of the cotton cloth. Fold the other two thirds of the cotton cloth
    over the carrot, creating a packet (with one thickness of cloth under the carrot).
  2. Apply the single thickness side of cloth and carrot packet to the front of neck and cover with plastic wrap and a wool
    scarf, fasten in place.
  3. Leave poultice in place for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Variants
Poultice can be made either hot or cold, depending on which feels best.
  • For a cold poultice, combine crushed ice with the carrot.
  • For a hot poultice, place cloth and carrot packet in hot water and squeeze out excess water before applying to neck,
    or alternatively, apply a hot water bottle over the poultice.

Note: Do not wrap the cloth or scarf around the neck too tightly.  It should be firmly against skin but loose enough to insert a
finger between the cloth and neck.

Resources
Boyle, W. and  Saine, A. Lectures in Naturopathic Hydrotherapy. 1988. Buckeye Naturopathic Press, OH. P. 115.