poultice

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊltɪs/

noun

  • a soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.

verb

[with object]
  • apply a poultice to: he poulticed the wound

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin pultes (plural), from puls, pult- 'pottage, pap'