May one handle combed flax or carded wool for a wound on Shabbat?

Synopsis

Combed flax and carded wool for wound covering require some form of pre-Shabbat preparation to remove muktzeh status. Multiple methods qualify. A second view holds individual mental intention alone is insufficient.

Early Acharonim
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Lesser cited
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