How to Treat Blood Poisoning With a Poultice

How to Treat Blood Poisoning With a Poultice



Blood poisoning can occur from a puncture wound or a skin cut. The effects are serious and need to be dealt with quickly. A poultice placed on the wound can speed the recovery and head off any complications.







Things You'll Need:





Slippery elm




Lobelia




Mortar and pestle




Piece of fabric




Hot water bottle









1


Prepare a poultice using lobelia and slippery elm. Grind equal amounts of the two herbs with a mortar and pestle. Continue grinding until you have formed a powder. Add a small amount of warm water to form a paste.





2


Spread out a piece of fabric on a table. The fabric may be white cotton cloth, linen, muslin, or gauze. Make sure the material is big enough to wrap around the wound and hold the poultice in place.





3


Coat the paste onto the piece of fabric so that the wound will be covered completely. Place the fabric over the wound and tie it in place. Keep the area warm with a hot water bottle.





4


Keep the poultice in place for up to 24 hours. Replace as often as needed to bring healing. Throbbing around the wound indicates the poultice is drawing out the infection and neutralizing the toxins. When the throbbing stops and replacing the poultice no longer creates throbbing, the blood poisoning should be gone and the wound should heal normally.








Tips & Warnings










Use t his treatment only as first aid. Even if the throbbing stops, contact a medical professional if you suspect blood poisoning.



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