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poultice
This term carries a strong association with traditional, folk, or historical medicine. While still used in some holistic practices, it is rarely encountered in modern clinical settings, where sterile dressings and pharmaceutical gels have replaced homemade pastes. It evokes an image of rustic healing and domestic care.
As a noun, it refers to the physical mass itself. When used as a verb, it describes the specific act of applying this mass. The word is typically used in a medical or therapeutic context, often paired with ingredients like linseed, clay, or herbs to specify the type of treatment being administered.
Meanings
Examples
Apply a warm poultice to the swelling to reduce the pain.
The village healer prepared a poultice of crushed herbs and clay.
I should put a poultice on this boil to draw out the infection.
In the nineteenth century, doctors often used a linseed poultice for inflammation.
In the nineteenth century, doctors often used a linseed poultice for inflammation.
The nurse will poultice the wound to help it heal faster.
Maybe a mustard poultice would help clear my sinuses.
He decided to poultice the injured limb with a warm paste.
The old recipe calls for a poultice made of bread and milk.