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The hemlock poultice, so frequently recom- mended to relieve pain in cancerous and other

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Use not statedUse not stated PreparationPoultice RouteTopical use

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Source: A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgery by Steele, J.C. (Editor); Royal College of Physicians of London. n 80046799 (1883), paragraph-5863.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • The hemlock poultice, so frequently recom- mended to relieve pain in cancerous and other painful wounds, is made with one ounce of the powdered heuuock leaf, three ounces of linseed meal, and ten ounces of boiling water
  • The British Pharmacopoeia directs it to be made with six ounces of beer yeast, fourteen ounces of flour, and six ounces of water, heated to a temperature of 100°

Method as extracted

  1. Mix the water with the yeast and stir in the flour, keeping the mass near the fire till it rises.

Live editorial status

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External use only

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: high risk botanical, serious disease claim.
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Primary wording. Visible interpretation. No borrowed certainty.

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Primary and supporting references

  1. A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgery — A dictionary of domestic medicine and household surgeryPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at paragraph-5863.
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