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poultice::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cataplasm, plaster |
| Type of | dressing, medical dressing |
| Has types | mustard plaster, sinapism |
Examples of poultice
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It swelled up and was painful but the local guys made a poultice, and I hobbled on.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Panacea was said to have a poultice or potion with which she healed the sick.
From the en.wikipedia.org
And silence, like a poultice, comes This year, Christmas itself is a present.
From the sacbee.com
He uses the wisecrack as a poultice to ease the sight of life's open wounds.
From the time.com
Stains require some special removal techniques, such as the poultice method.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A poultice made from teasel was applied to wounds and used to reduce eye inflammation.
From the dailyherald.com
A poultice made from the entire plant was rubbed on the muscles to increase strength.
From the thestate.com
The leaves are generally discarded, although were used as a poultice in medieval times.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Application of a hot water bottle over the poultice will keep the poultice warm longer.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- A medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
- Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
- A poultice, also called cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can also be a porous solid filled with solvent used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite.
- A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied
- (POULTICING) A practice in that when cleaning headstones, the residue of any surface dirt would remain in suspension on the very wet stone sometimes taken a day or so for the stone to dry out and thereby seeping the grime into the inners of the stone. ...
- (Poulticing) Method of drawing soluble salts or stains out of stone by applying an absorbent such as clay or diatomaceous earth, mixed to a paste with water or cleaning solvent.
- A portion of herbs placed in an equal amount of boiling water to steep. Once herbs have been fully dampened, strain the water and place the herbs in gauze or cheesecloth applied directly to the affected area. This can be a little messy, so have a towel handy. ...
- A soft, moist mass applied to the skin to provide heat and moisture.
- Soft, moist mass about the consistency of cooked cereal, spread between layers of material of some sort and applied hot to a given area to create moist, local heat or counter-irritation.
