Pure-n-Simple Soap

After my second knee surgery I learned how important it is to elevate and ice to allow the body to heal.  I was still feeling the effects of the pain killers thinking I was fine, and of course over did it and spent many hours on the couch icing my throbbing knee.  One of the things I hate about icing is that the ice melts and of course if not properly sealed will leak all over you.

I was very thankful to receive a pamper pouch that is used for hot and cold therapy, as a gift from my Mother.  Moms are great!  Even at 30 years old they still want to take care of you.  At first I was a little skeptical at what she had made me; I believe my response was “thanks; what is it?”  Of course she made a pouch for me that had an outdoor fishing theme for the pouch cover.  I had asked why two pouches and one cover?  She had explained that I should keep one stored in the freezer in a zip lock bag so that it will not absorb any food scents, and one readily available for hot therapy, to pop in the microwave.

My next question was what is so special about flax seed.  Well for one I can testify it feels good.  The texture of the seeds are soft, small and easily mold to the shape you are applying the pouch, unlike ice, or other materials like rice that are used to fill pouches.  The flax seeds are also odorless when properly heated, and because they have high oil content, have the ability to retain heat for a long period of time.  Since I was gifted with my homemade pampered pouch I have used it for really bad headaches, backaches and every other aches and pains I have endured along the way.