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I have tried this and it works quite well.  Especially for leg cramps
in the middle of the night.  It only takes a few minutes to warm it
up.

As Ever,
Marjorie Moorefield
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(with PD)

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>>>What in the world is a rice heating bag?  This sounds very interesting!<<<

I have gotten lots of questions about the rice bags . . . this is an
explanation and some directions:

Rice bags are used in place of an electric heating pad . . . they are heated
in the microwave and then are quite flexible because of the filling (so they
will wrap around a knee or a neck).  There is no electric cord to worry about
(technology is wonderful until someone trips over the extension cord!) and you
don't have to worry about falling asleep with them on!  Here are some general
instructions for rice bags:

Depending on the use for the rice bag will be dependent on the size of fabric
to be cut.  Rice bags can be made for wrist rests in front of keyboards, for
the back, for the neck, for knees, elbows, etc.  Once you have made a couple
of these and tried them out you will find what works best for you and will be
able to adapt them for your own use (or the size of your own scraps).

You must use 100% cotton for these bags since any poly content may melt or get
hot spots in a microwave.  I have found that the best size to start out with
is half of a fat quarter (9" x 22").  Fold the fabric in half (to measure 9" x
11") with right sides together.  Stitch around two open sides leaving one of
the 9" ends open.  Fill the bag about two thirds full with rice (real rice not
instant rice . . . instant rice WILL NOT work!!)  Stitch the opening shut.  I
just do this on the machine by turning the raw edges under and top stitching .
. . I do not get fancy here.

I then either use a piece of flannel or a fingertip towel and make a cover (I
guess it would be cut 10" x 23" or close . . . if I am using a fingertip towel
I cut the rice bag fabric an inch smaller than the towel folded in half . . .
if I make the rice bag first and then go to the store to get a towel the case
may be a little larger than the rice bag . . . this is not important it is
just a cover for the rice bag.

To use:  Heat the rice bag (without the cover) in the microwave for NO LONGER
THAN 2-1/2 minutes.  The rice can (and will) burn if you heat for longer . . .
slip the rice bag into the cover and then apply to neck, arm, shoulder, wrist,
knee, back, etc.  The rice will retain the heat for about 20 minutes (which is
how long a physical therapist or physician will recommend heat) . . . if the
bag starts to cool move it around and the heat in the center will move toward
the outside and seem to "recharge."  The cover keeps the rice bag clean
(especially if these are being used by children and husbands).  The cover can
be washed . . . the rice bag CANNOT be washed!!

Once you have made these you will see how the fabric size can be changed to
make the size bag that you will need.

You can also make eye bags similar to the above with flax seed that is NOT
heated in the microwave.  Flax has a very fat content so it will burn in the
microwave.  I microwave the flax seed only once before putting it into the
bags by putting it onto a dinner plate or wide bowl and microwaving for only a
minute or so . . .this is just to kill any larvae that may be in the seed.
(You can purchase flax seed at a livestock store or at a natural/health food
store).  Since these will not go into the microwave I often use a poly or
silky fabric for these since they are cooling bags for the eyes.

I understand that all of these are great sellers at holiday bazaars . . . they
stitch up really quickly and you can purchase large bags of rice at the
warehouse stores or Oriental markets.

p2
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