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unusual facts about Poultice



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being bled, having heating plasters applied and having a "heating odoriferous Clyster to be cast up in her body, to give heat and warmth to her bowels".

Blephilia hirsuta

It may, however, have some beneficial medicinal properties, given that a related species (Blephilia ciliata) was used by the Cherokee as a poultice to treat headaches.

Blossom

In 17th century Italy peach blossoms were made into a poultice for bruises, rashes, eczema, grazes and stings.

Tetraneuris acaulis

The Hopi used a poultice of the plant to relieve hip and back pain in pregnant women, and to make a stimulating drink.


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