Herbal poultices were relied on in our grandparents day to ward off more life threatening afflictions like pleurisy, bronchitis and pneumonia. An old stand-by was the mustard poultice which was thought to “burn out” a pulmonary infection.
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The Art of Poultices
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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.
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Herbal Poultices Used In Country Remedies
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