Years ago friend and fellow teacher, Kathy W., sang the praises of this mustard plaster recipe. I was ill several times with a chest cold before she could persuade me to give it a try. Perhaps it was the Vicks Rub or just the comfort of the heating pad but I think it works! Today one of our first year teachers came to work with a horrible chest cold. I promised to give him the recipe but I wonder how many times he will get sick before he tries it! Mustard Plaster 1 part baking soda 2 parts dry mustard 3 parts flour................................mix these three things with water to make a paste Layer on chest: Vicks, then the plaster that is sandwiched between a tea towel, and on top of it all a heating pad. Check every 5 - 10 minutes, as it could burn your chest. Stay out of drafts. (the combination really heats things up and your chest pressure is eased)
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