ARGILOTERAPIA: UMA PRÁTICA TERAPÊUTICA NA INSERÇÃO DOS CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.7091902095

• Palavras-chave: Argiloterapia, Cuidados de Enfermagem, Benefícios.

• Keywords: Clay therapy, Nursing Care, Benefits.

• Abstract:

  Extracted from mineral rocks or volcanic sludge the clay has a high

  absorption power of toxins and heat due to its rich mineral composition. There are

  several clay colors, such as green, white, red, black and each color has distinct

  properties. Currently, clay therapy has aesthetic and therapeutic purposes that favor

  benefits in cell reproduction, promotes metabolic detoxification, stimulates circulation,

  is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. In this way, the integrative practices appear as

  a new field of care in Nursing, going from aesthetic to therapeutic. Methods: this is

  a narrative review of the literature developed from the consultation of articles in the

  scientific databases SciELO, Lilacs, Medline and Google Scholar. Critical analysis:

  for the use of the clays of therapeutic form consider their mineralogical composition

  or how they are distributed their granules. For example, red, green, yellow, black and

  brown clays usually have action on cellular respiration, sagging, stimulate muscles

  and joints that are stiffened, improves blood flow, smoothes inflammation and edema,

  strengthens the immune system, being healing, antiseptic, absorbent, bactericidal and

  analgesic. The white contains healing properties, in addition, it has whitening, soothing

  and antiseptic action. The nurse can use clay therapy in several situations, reducing

  costs, increasing benefits and decreasing adverse effects. Conclusion: It is observed the

  urgency of greater investment in studies related to this therapy and the implementation

  of argilotherapy in Nursing care, since it is a new area with broad possibilities of work

  and its cost-benefit is positive.

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