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Flaxseed Meal Poultice

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 1

Best poultice for retaining heat and moisture.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 36. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FLAXSEED MEAL POULTICE. Warm a wash basin by scalding it with boiling water, place in it sufficient ground flaxseed and mix it well with boiling water, so as to have no lumps, into a thick, smooth, cohesive mass

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.