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❖ Ninebark decoction (steep the ninebark for several hours; then decant the liquid)

Warm the decoction with the mash, and place on the abscess.

A Word of Warning from the Past

A final word from the great herbalist Culpepper, who says on the matter of poultices in
his 1794 book that:

“I beseech you take this caution along with you; use no poultices (if you can help it) that
are of a healing nature before you have first cleansed the body, because they are subject
to draw the humours to them from every part of the body.”

A warning to heed. The power of the poultice is great, and should be used knowing that
to be true. Use them wisely.

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