[header] How to create a poultice [title] Learn about the different types of herb poultices. [step] There are many different herbs that can be used in a poultice, but they are often divided into three categories. A poultice may be one of the following types : [substeps] Astringent. 
Astringent poultices cause your skin to contract, which can be helpful if you need to remove splinters or fragments of foreign objects. Astringent poultices may also be helpful in to drawing out an infection.