Treatment by the application of war, moist substance.
A hot, wet poultice used on painful, inflamed areas. The usual form is a towel dipped in tea and applied hot or warm to the swollen tissue, being changed when it cools.
Application of warm, wet coverings to relieve pain or inflammation.
A hot, wet application for the relief of pain or inflammation. It is used primarily in complementary and alternative medicine.
The use of moist heat to alleviate pain by expanding the blood vessels in the skin. It was once a widely used remedy for various conditions, including boils, but is now mostly replaced by medications.