The humble hot water bottle is a natural remedy that has been used for generations to help relieve, and sometimes cure aches and pains. It’s been known for centuries, that you can use hot water bottles to alleviate period cramps and other different types of pain such as back, neck and shoulder pain. When you apply heat to the body, it activates the body’s heat receptors. This actually blocks the ability to detect pain as they use the same nerve pathways and the body isn’t great at running multiple types of information along these paths. This acts as a great source of temporary relief! In order to feel the full impact, you need to apply heat of at least 40°C directly to the painful area. Our hot water bottle comes with a fleece cover which makes it a safe way to do this!
However it’s recommended to get the best of both worlds here and alternate between hot and cold using hot water bottles.