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Cold potato poultice
Required material
1 - 2 potatoes, raw
1 cloth or gauze
1 grater
Application
Sprains, inflammation: finely grate raw potatoes, wrap in gauze and place over the affected area.
If you wish, you can wrap another cloth around it.
Leave to work for approx. 10 - 20 minutes, repeat as required.
Warning
Don’t apply to open wounds
Effect
A cold potato poultice can have the following effects:
- Cooling
- Reduces swelling
Helps against
Sprain, dislocation, strain, joint pain
Synonyms
cold potato poultice, potato poultice cold
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