fomentation

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Then a Pint of Vinegar is to be added, and Flanels or other woollen Cloths dipt in the Fomentation, and wrung out, are to be applied to the Part affected.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

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

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 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.