GET YOU’RE POULTICE ON…

Poultices are still just as effective today, as they were 100 years ago. They may help with helping to draw out infection and speed healing.

Our skin is our largest organ, and our first-line of defense against most diseases. Whatever we put on our skin is absorbed into the body. When we use a poultice we are able to bring positive benefits medicinal benefits to areas of the body which need immediate attention

Poultices can be used for the following conditions:

• Abscesses
• Boils
• Bruises
• Carbuncles
• Fibrocystic disease
• Fractures
• Enlarged glands
• Increased blood flow
• Infections
• Inflammation
• Joint pain
• ulcers
• Sprains
• Sunburn
• Tension
• Toxins
• Tumors
• Ulcerations

Before applying the poultice disinfect the area you are going to be covering. You can use hydrogen peroxide and/or alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide at 3% dilution is preferred.

When you make a poultice its best to use a piece of material, which is large enough to completely cover the affected area. If possible spread the basic poultice paste on the affected area and also on the cloth.

You may want to cover the poultice material with another layer of cloth or towel to prevent the staining of your clothes.

Makings Of A Basic Poultice

• · Wheatgrass juice 2- 4 oz
• · Comfrey juice 2- 4oz – If available.
• · Coconut oil 1- 2oz
• · Water 1- 2oz
• · Blend the above ingredients together then stir in the clay.
• · Clay 3-4oz until paste is formed
• · If your skin is irritated by the clay, stop using it for a while.

Use this poultice in the morning after your bath and leave on for several hours. Remove it and reapply it again in the evening, before bedtime. You can use a hot water bottle to keep a poultice warm.

Some other ingredients you may have in your cupboad, yard or garden and can be used in poultices are:

• Cabbage - Draws out posions from the body.
• Castor Oil- Reduces inflammation
• Comfrey - Reduces swelling, decreases healing time for broken bones and wounds.
• Fig - Brings boils to a head.
• Garlic - Draws out poisons and has great antibiotic affects.
• Ginger - Relieves pain, congestion and cleanses blood.
• Marjoram - Relieves toothaches, earaches,
• Mustard - Reduces inflammation and congestion.
• Oatmeal Relieves inflammation, draws out foreign objects.Use for stings and bites.
• Onion - Reduces inflamation, bruises and has great drawing power.
• Plantain - Great for reducing swelling around sores and cleaning out infection.
• Potato - Apply Use on bruises, sprains and any carbuncle.
• Slippery Elm - Makes one of the best all around healing poultices.
• Vinegar (Apple Cider) Healing effect on sprains, strains, sore throat, swollen glands, and aching muscles.

If the area you are using does not respond quickly or adequately, seek the advice of a physician.