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Mag sulphate paste

Tree · 2007-11-23 00:56:23

Does anyone know HOW mag sulphate works as a poultice? you can use it to draw boils and the like, but how it works is a mystery to me.

23-11-2007 12:56am

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Does anyone know HOW mag sulphate works as a poultice? you can use it to draw boils and the like, but how it works is a mystery to me.

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#2 23-11-2007 4:32am

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Well, like most salts, it will create a strong ionic gradient if applied externally. Fluid leaves the cells in response to the new gradient. Hey presto: drawing!

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