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Old 09-21-2011, 02:58 PM
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Barb_MO
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Do you put mineral oil in with the paraffin? I can't remember the ratio now but that is what I used to do. I kept an old crock pot that I used just for this...on low setting it won't get so hot it would burn me.

Originally Posted by clem55
I use a parrifin wax pot for hand therapy. It keeps wax at a low temperature, I dip my hand in the wax three times, then wrap my hand in a hot moist towel. It feels good, and when you remove the wax your hands feel nice and soft. This was told to me by a physical therapist when I had another problem, but I use it when my arthritis is acting up.
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