氷枕(こおりまくら)

こおりまくら
noun
ice pillow; ice pack for the head
healthdaily-life
1. ice pillow; ice pack for the head
A rubber or plastic bag filled with ice and water, placed under the head to reduce fever. A common home remedy in Japan.
氷枕(こおりまくら)で頭(あたま)を冷(ひ)やす。
To cool the head with an ice pillow.
熱(ねつ)が出(で)たので氷枕(こおりまくら)を使(つか)った。
I used an ice pillow because I had a fever.
子(こ)どもが風邪(かぜ)をひいたので、氷枕(こおりまくら)を作(つく)って枕元(まくらもと)に置(お)いた。
Since the child caught a cold, I made an ice pillow and placed it by the bedside.

A rubber or plastic bag filled with ice and water, placed under the head to lower body temperature during a fever. A staple home remedy in Japan. The traditional type is a flat rubber bag with a screw cap, though gel-based reusable versions are also common.

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