The poultice may be used as follows:-
HOT
For infected or dirty wounds, hoof punctures, removing thorns, abscesses, coronary band abscesses, Quittor-in-the-hoof, thrush, corns (infected or sterile), bruised sole, seedy toe, laminitis, sandcrack and 24 hours after an injury to provide warmth for bruises, contusions.
COLD
For bruises, contusions, laminitis and the first 24 hours of any inflamed injury with heat and/ or swelling, followed by hot application for warmth.