A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a paste made of herbs, plants, and other substances with healing properties. The paste is spread on a warm, moist cloth and applied to the body to relieve ...

Though practiced for thousands of years, the use of poultices in general medicine fell out of favour before this publication had reached its centenary. A poultice is a moist concoction – usually ...

Q How can I remove a candle wax stain from my concrete paver patio? Most of the visible wax has been removed, but dark stains remain. A Once the visible candle wax is removed, what often remains is a ...

Braxton-Bragg offers the Dr. Fred's Stain Sponge for stone and concrete. Created by stone expert Dr. Fred Hueston, the Stain Sponge is an easy-to-use poultice stain remover. The bag is soaked in water ...

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