Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — Mustard. [ARTICLE]

Mustard.

It Is not safe to pass a day without mustard in the house, so va uable are its medical properties. When a large plaster is wanted, put into a plate or bowl two table spoonfuls ground mustard. Wet it with cold water and stir with a spoon or knife till a smooth paste. Lay on an inver ed tea board a piece of brown paper twice the size of the plaster wanted. On one-half spread evenly and thinly the mustard. Fold over the other half and fold over the edges as if to hem a piece of cloth, to prevent the mustard from getting oa the skin or clothing. In winter warm slightly before app’ying. Keep it on an adult abbut 15 minutes; on a child about half that time. If the pain is in the chest or stomach, place, the same plaster on the back just opposite, and let it remain on 20 minutes the second time.