noun
poultice; cataplasm; medicated compress
A soft, moist mass of material, typically medicated, applied to the body to relieve inflammation or soreness. Often used in medical or home remedy contexts.
医者は肩の痛みに湿布薬を処方した。
The doctor prescribed a poultice for the shoulder pain.
祖母は打ち身に湿布薬を貼ってくれた。
My grandmother applied a medicated compress to my bruise.