mustard plaster
Old-time remedy
A mustard plaster is a poultice made by spreading a paste of ground mustard seed onto cloth and applying it to the chest or back.
Once a common home remedy for congestion, coughs, and muscle aches, the mustard creates heat and increases blood flow to the area.
The treatment has largely fallen out of use: Grandma swore by mustard plasters for chest colds.
Inflamed airway disease
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- chest congestionMucus accumulation in airways
wheeze · expectorant · inhalation · pulmonary · sinusitis · decongestant · poultice · compress
Moist healing application
- compressReduce volume by force
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
- fomentationStirring up trouble
flannel · cloth · wrap · skin · spreading · paste · mixture · flour
Homemade medical treatment
- folk medicineTraditional healing practices
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- poulticeMoist healing application
- vintageQuality from past eras
bygone · Victorian · apothecary · herbalism · nursing · sickroom · convalescence
Transferred thermal energy
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- circulationMovement through a system
- rednessCrimson-hued state
drawing · stimulant · thermotherapy · bloodflow · vasodilation · hyperemia · irritant · skin reaction
Combustion in progress
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- stingingCausing sharp pain
sensitivity · overexposure · timing · caution · protective layer · monitoring · removal
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
chest congestion · wheeze · expectorant · inhalation · pulmonary · sinusitis · decongestant · poultice · compress · vapors
poultice
Moist healing application
- compressReduce volume by force
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
fomentation · flannel · cloth · wrap · skin · spreading · paste · mixture · flour · water
home remedy
Homemade medical treatment
- folk medicineTraditional healing practices
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- poulticeMoist healing application
vintage · bygone · Victorian · apothecary · herbalism · nursing · sickroom · convalescence
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- circulationMovement through a system
redness · drawing · stimulant · thermotherapy · bloodflow · vasodilation · hyperemia · irritant · skin reaction
burning
Combustion in progress
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
stinging · sensitivity · overexposure · timing · caution · protective layer · monitoring · removal
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- Healing Remediessalve, balm, poultice, ointment, liniment
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mustard plasterpill
Solid medicine dose
oral medication · tablet · capsule · injection · suppository
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Manufactured medicinal compound
synthetic drug · antibiotic · prescription drug · prescription medication · chemotherapy
mustard plasterice pack
Frozen pouch for injuries
cold compress · cooling gel · menthol rub · cryotherapy · aloe vera gel
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