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oatmeal bath

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oatmeal bath,
a colloid treatment for pruritus and other skin disorders. The procedure may consist of covering the patient with a layer of muslin containing oatmeal and pouring warm water over the fabric. The bath has a soothing effect. In a variation of the therapy, starch is substituted for oatmeal.


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