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December 26, 2020 By Jill 16 Comments

How To Make An Onion Poultice

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An onion poultice can be an effective remedy for congestion, and it’s simple to make! 

Onions are one of those foods that are easy to grow and that most people have on hand. It’s important to know how to use easily accessible and inexpensive remedies, so let’s learn how to make a poultice for congestion from this humble food!

How To Make An Onion Poultice

  1. Bake an onion in the oven at 300 degrees for about an hour or until you start to smell it cooking and it’s softened, or lightly saute onions in a pan with a little water for a few minutes until soft. You want the onion slimy, but not browned!
  2. Place onions in the center of a cloth (cheesecloth or a thinner dish towel)
    {Note: You can also rub olive oil on the chest and place really warm (not hot) onions directly on the chest and wrap gauze or cloth around the body to keep the onion warm and in place.}
  3. Roll up the cloth over the onion burrito-style
  4. Place the onion poultice on the chest and cover the patient with covers to help the onion stay warm and let it do its decongestant work!
  5. Be sure that the poultice is not too hot, especially for babies
  6. Check the poultice from time to time to be sure it isn’t irritating the skin
  7. Leave on all day or overnight.
  8. Repeat as needed until congestion is cleared.

Onions are useful for more than just cooking. From ear infections to congestion, be sure to keep some on hand!

Tip

To keep onions fresh longer, store them in a root cellar or dark corner of the garage. They store best between 40 and 50 degrees. They also require ventilation: keep in a mesh bag or pair of panty hose. Slip the onions inside and tie a knot between each bulb. Or, use twist ties between bulbs so you don’t have to cut the material to get the bulb out, thus allowing you to reuse the same bag/hose.

 

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  1. Missy says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:28 am

    I can’t wait to try this when I get sick! I always get really sick at least once every winter!

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  2. Jill's Home Remedies says

    December 21, 2011 at 3:20 am

    It is an easy remedy, but I do hope you don’t need it this winter, Missy. 🙂

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  3. Erika_IMDb says

    March 25, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    I remember my grandmother making such poultices and using them on me when I would get really sick back in Peru. If I remember correctly it worked wonders.

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      March 25, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Onion does work wonders! I use it in my homemade cough syrup and it works better at helping coughs better than anything I’ve used! Gotta love onions! 😉

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  4. Juf says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    I just tried this overnight, I’ve been coughing a lot less since. Thanks and God Bless!

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      December 22, 2012 at 10:38 pm

      That’s great! Thank you for sharing – I love these updates! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Anna @ Feminine Adventures says

    December 21, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    I’m trying this poultice for the first time right now. It already seems to be helping. 🙂 Thanks!

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      December 22, 2012 at 10:38 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Anna! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    February 22, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    My son is 5 months old and caught a terriable bug. He had so much congestion he was struggling to breath. Took him to the doctor was told to use an over the counter cold medicine. It did not help. I’m so thankful I found your onion pulltice. Its amazing and cleared my son right up. Seiously, thank you.

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      February 22, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      So glad it worked well for you! Thanks for sharing – love to hear these testimonies!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    August 26, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    I am going to try your onion poultice to relieve the congestion from my whooping cough. After the poultice goes cold, should I reheat or continue to use cold?

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      August 27, 2013 at 1:52 am

      It is important to keep it warm while using it. Hope you are better soon!

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    • Anonymous says

      August 27, 2013 at 6:17 pm

      Thank you. I used a heating pad over the poultice, and felt like it worked really well. I rested much better during the evening than previous nights.

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      August 29, 2013 at 2:58 am

      Oh wonderful! So glad it helped! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lea says

    January 4, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Thanks, Jill! I am trying this right now on my earache!

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      January 6, 2014 at 1:21 am

      Onion and garlic both work great on earaches! Another way to do this is to insert an unnicked, peeled garlic clove, or the center piece of an onion in the ear. Place something warm, like a warm rice sock over the ear. Hope you feel better soon!

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