Herbal Poultices Used In Country Remedies

peter — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:49:48 +0000

Note that these herbal poultices date from the 19th century – some were written down for perpetuity by my grandmother late in the 19th century when still widely used in many British colonies and the United States.

Colds and Cough, Hops or Catnip Poultice for. Hops or catnip put inside small bags and steamed until hot, then placed on lungs and throat. This is a great remedy, since the hot bags act as a poultice and draw the congestion from the unhealthy areas. It creates not only local, but general perspiration.

Croup, Pork and Onion Poultice for. Place pork and onions on the throat. Drink plenty of hot water. Bind the pork and onions on the throat, acting as a poultice. The virtue of this is often increased by cooking the onions and pork together. Onion syrup may be given internally to produce vomiting, even in very small babies.

Croup, Coal Oil, Turpentine and Snuff, a Canadian Remedy for. A little coal oil and some drops of turpentine soaked up by snuff, and applied as plaster. Helps make the child sneeze after a short while. The poultice loosens the phlegm plus the sneezing throws it off.

Bronchitis, Lard Poultice for. Take a bit of cotton batting large enough to cover chest and fit up near to the neck; wring out of melted lard as hot as the patient can stand it, and administer. Change as frequently as it gets cool. Additionally provide measure of castor oil.

Carbuncles, Poppy Leaves to Draw and Ripen. A poultice of poppy leaves is very suitable to draw or ripen a carbuncle. A poultice made from these leaves is very quieting and soothing, and simultaneously will cause the carbuncle to ripen.

Carbuncle, Bread and Milk Poultice for. Keep warm bread and milk poultice on until the core discharges out, after that place on salve or vaselin and keep covered until healed.

Eczema, Potato and Camphor for. Create a poultice of a cold potato with a small amount of camphor. This is excellent and eliminates the trouble quickly.

Abscess, Beech Bark Poultice for. Poultice made of red beech bark and wheat bran, A poultice made of the bark will result in a drawing sensation, and the wheat bran will maintain the heat. The proportions to make the poultice should be about half of each..

Abscess, Milk and Salt Poultice for. Make a poultice of one cup of hot milk and table salt 3 teaspoonfuls; salt added in steadily so it won’t curdle. Cook until even and creamy, then add sufficient flour so that it will spread but not be dry. Divide this into four poultices and apply in succession each and every half hour. This will eliminate the soreness and it should be kept oiled till cured.

Indolent Ulcers and Boils, Chickweed and Wood Sage Poultice for. Equal parts of chickweed and wood sage pounded together make a good poultice for all kinds of indolent ulcers and boils.

Ulcers, Proud Flesh, Venereal Sores and all Fungus Protuberances, Blood Root and Sweet Nitre for. Two ounces pulverized blood root; one pint of sweet nitre; macerate for ten days, shake a few times a day.

Ulcers and Sores, Carrots will heal. Boil carrots until soft and mash them to a pulp, add lard or sweet oil enough to keep it from getting hard. Spread and apply; outstanding for offensive sores. Onion poultice made exactly the same will work for slow boils and indolent sores. This makes a very comforting poultice and it has great therapeutic qualities.

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Herbal Poultices Used In Country Remedies

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