Bread Poultice

Ingredients

• stale bread
• boiling water
• soft linen rag
• fine muslin (optional)

Directions

1. Cut a slice of stale bread to the desired size.

2. Place the bread in a warmed basin and pour boiling water over it.

3. Cover with a plate and let it soak for a few minutes.

4. Drain off the water and spread the soaked bread on a piece of soft linen rag.

5. Apply the poultice as hot as it can be borne.

6. For easier removal, wrap the poultice in fine muslin.