How do Belladonna plasters work?

Answer 1

I had severe Back pain from a damaged disc, so much so that I could not walk. My friend put a belladonna plaster across my lower back and I could move again. Every time my back gave trouble, I used a plaster and it got fine after a while. Then the EU took them off the market and I was devastated. What would I do?

Necessity really is the mother of invention. All I wanted was a big plaster but couldn't get one. To make a long story short, I cut a strip of thing called Contact. It is for covering worktops, etc and is really just a big sheet of sticky, pliable plastic. I stuck it on my back and got the same result as given by the belladonna plaster. So, that is how they work: by giving support! Contact is not as efficient as a plaster, obviously, and can be a little uncomfortable.