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poultice

[pohl-tis] / ˈpoʊl tɪs /


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Poultice In Harrisburg, a woman was found who for 30 years wore Christmas seals on her chest to prevent tuberculosis.

From Time Magazine Archive

Only five of these, Plaster, Poultice, Fomentations, Decoction and Infusion are commonly used.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Carbuncle, Bread and Milk Poultice for.—"Keep warm bread and milk poultice on until the core comes out, then put on salve or vaselin and keep covered until all healed."

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Erysipelas, Cranberry Poultice for.—"Take cranberries and stew them and make a poultice of them."

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

A Poultice of Peach Leaves for 539   Mothers' Remedies for Sore Nipples 539     1.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson




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