poultice
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Dampen the stone, apply the poultice a half-inch thick, then cover it with plastic and tape down the edges.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
Whatever he’s suffering from, thank goodness the Grand Maester was around to reject the maester intern’s herbal poultice in favor of another leeching.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2022
If the stains look lighter but aren’t gone, repeat the poultice procedure.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022
She suggests making a violet leaf infusion or poultice for soothing an eye irritation or injury.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2021
We worked frantically drawing water, washing the burning bodies, and trying every herb, tea, and poultice to break the fever and banish the infection.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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