I find that a cabbage leaf
poultice is comforting. A washed inner leaf, heated in water, or with an iron, placed over the area. If you are not allergic to cabbage. Leaving the cabbage leaf on until it cools, and if you have no skin-reaction to it. I tend to repeat the process three times, before deciding that I've had enough of the cabbage aroma, or I get hungry for a reuben.