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warm and moist by covering the outside with oil-silk, a sheet of gutta- 

 percha or India-rubber cloth. A square cut from some old gossamer, 

 will be the best that can usually be obtained. 



Slippery Blm Poultice. This poultice will remove inflammation 

 sooner than any other. It is used to allay pain and hasten suppuration. 

 It is extremely valuable in boils and ulcers. 



1 pound Slippery Elm Bark, 

 ^ ounce Tincture of Myrrh. 



Stir in hot or warm milk or water, enough of the slippery elm bark to 

 make a poultice of the required size, stir thoroughly and add its propor- 

 tion of the tincture. Apply warm and keep it moist by covering. 



Flaxseed Poultice. This poultice is of much value because it will 

 not crack when it becomes dry. 



2 ounces Powdered Flaxseed, 

 1 gill Hot Milk or Water. 



Prepare by slowly sprinkling the flaxseed into the liquid, all the time 

 thoroughly stirring with a spoon. 



Charcoal Poultice. This poultice should always be used with ul- 

 cers or with any sore that has a tendency to mortification. The char- 

 coal is an antiseptic which has great purifying properties, as well as the 

 power to destroy the offensive smell coming from putrid sores. 

 1 pound Powdered Flaxseed, 

 J pound Powdered Charcoal. 

 Add hot water or milk to make it the proper consistenc5^ Add some 

 glycerine to keep it soft. The following may be used if preferred: 



4 ounces Dry Bread, 



1 pint Boiling Water, 



2 ounces Powdered Flaxseed, 



1 ounce Powdered Charcoal. 



Soak the bread in water till soft, add the flaxseed and three-fourths 

 of the charcoal. Before applying, sprinkle the remainder of the char- 

 coal over the surface of the poultice. 



Soap Poultice. This is an old fashioned remedy having much vir- 

 tue. It is of greatest value in scalds and burns. 



2 ounces of Scraped White Soap, 

 ^ pint Boiling Water. 



Dissolve the soap thoroughly in the water and use the liquid for mix- 

 ing with sufficient bread or flaxseed to make a poultice. 



