poultice

[US]/'pəʊltɪs/
[UK]/'poltɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a soft, moist mass applied to the body as a remedy
vt. apply a soft, moist mass to (a part of the body) as a remedy

Phrases & Collocations

herbal poultice

warm poultice

clay poultice

medical poultice

poultice application

healing poultice

Example Sentences

he poulticed the wound.

She applied a poultice to the wound to reduce inflammation.

The herbal poultice helped alleviate the pain in his muscles.

He made a poultice using crushed herbs and hot water.

The poultice needs to be changed every few hours for maximum effectiveness.

The poultice drew out the infection from the wound.

A warm poultice can help relieve congestion in the chest.

The nurse applied a poultice of clay to the patient's skin.

The poultice was left on overnight to work its magic.

Healing herbs are often used in making poultices for various ailments.

The poultice must be kept moist to be effective.

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