# Put a tight-fitting T-shirt on the patient and tuck her into bed.
# Tear a piece of old flannelette off an old pair of pyjamas, nighty, or diaper, about 12″ x 6″.
# Mix 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seed powder with 1 tablespoon of flour. Mustard or Canola Plant Use either bought mustard seed powder or grind fresh seeds.
# Add cool water to the mixture gradually till it turns into a paste.
# Spread the paste on half of the flannelette.
# Fold over the flannelette.
# Place on a plate and warm in an oven or microwave to take the chill off. (Only for comfort and can be skipped if not convenient.)
# Only warm slightly. Don’t cook or else the flour will get hard.
# PlaceCanola or Mustard Seeds the pack on the patient’s chest and secure with the T-shirt.
# Tuck patient back into bed.
# Check occasionally to make sure the skin does not turn raw.
# If you are alone and have no one to monitor the skin color while you are asleep, be sure to set an alarm clock to wake you in a few hours, because you don’t want to turn into a boiled lobster.

It’s true, that last sentence…you need to watch out how long it’s on because it will burn your skin and then you feel twice as shitty as before.