Onion poultice

[Lyra]

Anyone ever use an onion poultice to pull something out of the body? I have posted about this awful cough I am suffering with. A friend suggested it might be mold spores having taken root in my lungs. She suggested I try putting a slice of white onion on my chest for a while. I felt much better for about 12 hours, then I repeated it and felt better for about another 12. Now I'm out of onion, but I may have to go out and get more, as it is the only thing that has made much difference so far with this cough.

 

[Lilly]

I have never tried any kind of poultice before, but I think that is really neat. Does it have to be a particular kind of onion, and can you make oultices out of other things?

 

[PrimroseLane]

I know there are all kinds of home remedies out there that are suppose to work. I haven't heard of this one but sounds like it helped you. I am curious as to what kind of onion you used also.