- cataplasms
- cat·a·plasm || 'kætəplæzəm n. poultice, compress
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Enriqueta Martí — i Ripollés (Sant Feliu de Llobregat 1868 – Barcelona 12 May 1913)[1] was a Spanish child murderer, kidnapper and procuress of children. Contents … Wikipedia
Crateva Tapia — L. Estrella (P); Muneco (CR); Naranjillo (C); Naranjuelo (C); Palo de Guaco (P); Pepa de sabalo (C); Sorrocloco (C); Socorroclosa (C). The fruit, thoudh malodorous, is quite edible. The sap is caustic. Cataplasms of the leaves are used to remove… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Dorstenia Contrayerba — L. Contrayerba (C,P); Upsenasapi (Cu); Raiz de resfriado (C). This favorite Latin medicinal is used as a stimulant, diaphoretic, febrifuge, and for skin diseases and fevers. The Bayano Cuna use it as a cold remedy (!). The rootstocks are used to… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Hippomane Mancinella — L. Manchineel (E); Mananillo (S) . Cataplasms of Solanum nigrum or quitense are suggested as a treatment. The latex is very dangerous (!). The fruits, looking and smelling like crab apples, are very poisonous. When crabs eat the fruits, they too… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Raphanus Sativus — L. Radish (E); Rabano (S) . The roots, edible raw, are taken with water and sugar for boils (!). Young seed pods are added to soups. The leaves are used as a potherb (!). The seeds are considered diuretic, demulcent, emmenagogic, laxative, and… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Scoparia Dulcis — L. Escoba dulce (P); Escobilla amaraga (P); Sweet broom (J) . This is a common weed. Jamaicans claim that putting branches in drinking water keeps it cool. Cataplasms with salt are used to treat the swelling of snakebite in Colombia (!). The… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
