Medicinal Herbal Poultice Master Recipe
With this master recipe, learn the basic template for how to make a medicinal herbal poultice using fresh herbs or dry herbs to treat minor skin abrasions, cuts, or bug bites.
Servings: 1 treatment
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife mini-chop, spice grinder, or mortar and pestle
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 clean bandage
- 1 cloth medical tape
- 1 clean plastic wrap, optional
Ingredients
For a Medicinal Herbal Poultice Using Fresh Herbs
- 1 handful fresh herbs Variety of herb(s) used will depend on the condition being treated.
- 1 handful ground old-fashioned rolled oats, optional To create a paste, if necessary
- 1 tbsp warm water, optional To assist in creating a paste, if necessary
For a Medicinal Herbal Poultice Using Dry Herbs
- 1 tbsp dry herbs Variety of herb(s) used will depend on condition being treated.
- 1 tbsp warm water Water temperature should be between 110°F to 130°F (43°C to 54°C).
- 1 tbsp ground old-fashioned rolled oats, optional To create a paste, if necessary.
- 1 tbsp warm water, optional To assist in creating a paste, if necessary.
Instructions
For Making a Medicinal Herbal Poultice Using Fresh Herbs
- Take a handful of fresh herbs and finely chop them until they release their moisture and turn into a paste.
- If they do not form a paste, you can make a separate paste with the ground old-fashioned rolled oats. Once this is formed into a paste, mix in the herbs and then apply the poultice to the skin and wrap with a clean bandage. You can optionally wrap the bandage with some plastic wrap.
- Depending on which herb you are using, the poultice can stay in place for 20 minutes to 3 hours. Remove and allow the skin to breathe. (See the Recipe Notes for a recommended thyme poultice duration.)
- You can repeat the poultice application for two more intervals, allowing the skin to breathe for 1 to 2 hours between each application.
For Making a Medicinal Herbal Poultice Using Dry Herbs
- Place the dry herbs and the warm water into a mortar and pestle and pound the mixture into a paste.
- If the dry herbs do not form into a sufficient paste, add the ground old-fashioned rolled oats and the additional warm water. Continue to pound until a paste forms.
- Depending on which herb you are using, the poultice can stay in place for 20 minutes to 3 hours. Remove and allow the skin to breathe. (See the Recipe Notes for a recommended thyme poultice duration.)
- You can repeat the poultice application for two more intervals, allowing the skin to breathe for 1 to 2 hours between each application.
Storing and Reusing a Medicinal Herbal Poultice
- A medicinal herbal poultice is best used when it is freshly made.
- A medicinal herbal poultice can be refrigerated while being used intermittently for a second or third application when used within a 24-hour period.
Video
Notes
Patch Test - Before applying a medicinal herbal poultice to an area of skin, be sure to test a very small amount of the poultice on a patch of skin. This is usually done on the inner arm near the wrist. If after a few minutes, the herb poultice does not appear to be causing any inflammation on the skin, it should be fine to use as a poultice.
But there is always a chance that the poultice may cause a delayed allergic reaction. If the skin to which you are applying the poultice tends to be allergy-prone, it is best to wait 1 to 3 days to see if an inflammatory response develops from the herb being tested for a few minutes on the inner arm.
Duration of Thyme Poultice - In my recipe video at https://youtu.be/El-IKgpZSEg , I show you how to make a medicinal herbal poultice using the herb thyme. You can apply the thyme medicinal herbal poultice to the skin for 30 minutes. After this initial treatment, remove the poultice and allow the skin to breathe. You can repeat this treatment up to two more interval treatments of 30 minutes, each spaced apart by 1 to 2 hours.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional. If you are not feeling well, please seek professional medical attention and medicine. And if you are thinking of supplementing your treatment with home remedies, be sure to talk to your medical professional about them. It's important that you get the medicine and treatments you need to get back to good health.
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