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Glossary: Poultice
 


Definition
Soft mass prepared by moistening botanicals or other absorbent substances with oil or water, usually applied hot to the skin.

Topics Related To Poultice
Boils, Abscesses, CarbunclesRecommendation Goldenseal
"The application of a paste or poultice containing goldenseal root is sometimes recommended on the grounds that goldenseal helps to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation..."

Cataplasm

Related Topic
"Poultice..."

Comfrey

As A Treatment
"...To use the leaves as a poultice just crush them and apply to the wound..."

Fenugreek

As A Treatment
"...Fenugreek seeds are "Approved" by the German Commission E to stimulate appetite, and externally (poultice) for soothing inflammations..."

Hydrotherapy

As A Treatment
"...Poultice The poultice is the external application of herbs to treat wounds, infections and muscular, joint, skin or glandular conditions..."

Phyllanthus

As A Treatment
"...[4] Phyllanthus has a wide number of traditional uses: employing the whole plant for jaundice, gonorrhea, frequent menstruation, and diabetes and using it topically as a poultice for skin ulcers, sores, swelling, and itchiness..."





Last updated: May 10, 2007


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