Using a hair dryer to treat specific ailments is based on principles similar to “moxibustion” in traditional Chinese medicine. This involves using heat to stimulate and alleviate health issues. These can also be used for simple household hacks.
Relieve stomach pain and diarrhea
When experiencing stomach pain, gently blow warm air on your abdomen with a hair dryer to alleviate discomfort. For bloating or diarrhea, focus the heat around the navel for a few minutes to help ease symptoms.
Treat a frozen shoulder
Apply warm air to the affected shoulder area three times a day for a week. This can help reduce pain by promoting blood circulation and relieving muscle tension. Also, you can use the hair dryer to heat the sore areas for back pain, muscle soreness, or cramps.
Ease headaches
For headaches, direct warm air along the spine until you feel a slight warmth and start to sweat. This can help reduce headache intensity.
Alleviate cold symptoms
In the early stages of a cold, blow warm air towards the tip of your nose and nostrils from about 10 centimeters away for 5-8 minutes to relieve nasal congestion and runny nose.
Stop hiccups
Diaphragm spasms cause hiccups. Use a hair dryer to blow warm air on your stomach for about 10 minutes to help stop them.
Relieve a stiff neck
For a stiff neck, gently massage the painful area with medicinal wine or safflower oil, then apply warm air along the shoulder and neck until the skin feels warm. This, combined with gentle massage, can significantly reduce pain.
Improve insomnia
Use a hair dryer to blow warm air on your scalp while massaging it lightly. This promotes blood circulation, nourishes your hair, reduces stress, and can lead to better sleep.
Household uses for a hair dryer
- Dust removal with cool air: Use the cool setting to blow dust out of hard-to-reach corners or from a computer keyboard (ensure the power is off).
- Defog mirrors: After a shower, use a hair dryer to quickly clear the fog from mirrors.
- Remove musty odors: Blow warm air on musty clothes or damp books and newspapers to reduce odors and moisture.
- Remove wax and adhesive: For wax spills on tables or floors, use warm air to melt the wax for easy removal. The same method works for stubborn adhesive tapes.
- Defrosting refrigerators: For older refrigerators that frost over, unplug and use a hair dryer to melt the frost before cleaning.
- Winter clothing warm-up: In cold, damp winters, pre-warm clothes with a hair dryer before wearing, especially beneficial for children and the elderly.
- Securing adhesive hooks: Warm the wall with a hair dryer before applying adhesive hooks to ensure they stick better.
- Removing screws: Heat screws with a hair dryer to expand them slightly, making them easier to remove once cooled. For rusty screws, apply a carbonated drink-soaked cloth, wait a few minutes, and then remove.
- Drying shoes: Blow warm air into shoes before wearing them to keep them dry and prevent fungal infections, especially for those with sweaty feet.
- Crisping snacks: Use a hair dryer to restore the crispness of damp cookies and snacks.
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