Mustard Poultice
Ingredients
Directions
Mix dry mustard with enough cold water to make a thick paste.
Stir for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
Spread the paste on a piece of cotton.
Cover the side to be applied with a handkerchief or muslin.
Fold down the edges and tack them to prevent mustard from escaping.
Warm the poultice briefly over a fire or heated plate before applying.
Apply the poultice for 10-20 minutes.
After removal, place clean wadding or soft cotton on the skin.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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