MUSTARD AS MEDICINE.

Grey River Argus, 9 November 1931, Page 2

MUSTARD AS MEDICINE.

When us’ng mu-tard in a number of emergencies the following should be kept in mind: To ob/tain the best results from a mustard bath or foot-bath i‘ is desirable that 1 oz. of mustardflour to every gallon of water should be used. A bath intended merely as a general stimulant need contain only abou/t half this quantity of mustard. When preparing mustard poultices linseed rhould be mixed with mustardflour in proportions varying from equal parts of -each where strong action is necessary down to one of mustard to ten of linseed for mild action. It should then be moistened wi|th cold or lukewarm water and allowed to stand for a few minutes before adding boiling water to the required consistency. As an alternative, mustard-bran without linseed may be used. This must in a similar fashion be treated with cold or luke warm water before adding boiling water. To prepare a mustard pack a piece of calico or towelling should be soaked in a decoction 04-'o 4 -' mustard and hot water, fo’ded six or eight times, wrung out and applied while hot. The mustard should first be made into a paste with cold or luke-warm water and allowed to stand. Boiling water should the n be added before use. In using mustard in a plaster, poultice, pack or in any type of bath, one rule must always be borne in mind—it is essential that the mustard be mixed with cold or luke-warm waiter and several minutes must be allowed to elapse before hot water is added. If hot water is added direct to the mustard the greater part of its beneficial properties will be lost.