fomentation
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Fomentation of the abdomen, or the application of a warm flaxseed poultice, may greatly relieve.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Preparation of Herbs for Medicine.—There are many different methods of preparing herbs for medicine,—Infusion, Decoction, Fomentation, Ointment, Plaster, Poultice, Powder, Essence, Tincture, etc.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
Fomentation, followed by cold water, and, when dry, dusting as above.
From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert
Provide a good large blanket prepared as above in Fomentation.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
In the silent stage, where sometimes unconsciousness continues for hours, a dry blanket should be laid on a bed, and another blanket must be rolled up and prepared with hot water as directed in Fomentation.
From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce
