Poultice / compress
General description of the method; for a specific herb always check suitability, plant part and safety on its card.
Liquid or paste on the skin, often through a thin cloth.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Preparation time (rough guide):
- 10–30 minutes of application depending on temperature.
- Equipment:
- Clean gauze or linen, bowl, heat or cold source per procedure.
- General preparation safety
Burn risk from hot compresses. For allergy or skin infection consult a professional.
More detail
A compress applies moist warm or cool material to the skin directly or through fabric. Duration and temperature are key — too hot can burn; too long can macerate the skin.
Use clean textiles and watch skin reaction during the first minutes.
Related methods
Methods are often compared — links below go to the detail page with short context.
Recipes in the catalogue
These herbs have a published step-by-step procedure for this method — full instructions are on the herb card under processing.
Herbs in the catalogue
Published herbs that list this method on the card.
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