cataplasm
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With this fragrant herb she made a cooling cataplasm.
From The Purple Land by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
To combat inflammation, a suitable cataplasm may be applied directly to the skin, the extremity bandaged, and the temporary immobilizing appliance may be secured over all.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
Home and supped with Sir W. Pen and played at cards with him, and so home and to bed, putting some cataplasm to my . . . . which begins to swell again. 6th.
From Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 14: January/February 1661-62 by Mynors Bright
A Water-cress cataplasm applied cold in a single layer, and with a pinch of salt sprinkled thereupon makes a most useful poultice to heal foul scrofulous ulcers; and will also help to resolve glandular swellings.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
Treatment.—In all contused wounds of the coronary region the parts need thorough cleansing; the hair, if long is clipped and a cataplasm is applied.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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