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the skin is an ancient way of administering medications. Pulstices, ointments,
liniments and baths were, and still are, very common methods of delivery.
An easy rule of thumb to remember is; If you can take the herb internally,
you can use it externally as well.
Standard External Delivery Methods Baths Ointments Compress Poultices Liniments Oils . External Delivery Methods For The Not-So-SqueamishIt would be a natural assumption that both douches and suppositories would fall under the Internal category. Actually, they are both traditionally found under external categories because of the way the compounds are absorbed by the body. While the tissues are internal to the body, the type of tissues involved and the method of absorbtion into the body are the key.Suppositories Douches |
