Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets · Chapter 221474. Alkaline Cataplasm

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Take of lye, rather weak, warm it and stir in of slippery elm bark or flaxseed, or meal sufficient to form a poultice. This is a most excellent poultice, and should be used more than it is. It is useful in inflammation of the breast and other parts, felons, wounds, fistula, &c.