The temporary removal of disagreeable perspiration in the hands or
the feet, may sometimes be useful. The hands may be dipped in cold
water, and if rose-water is at hand, it will be still better. Washing
the hands with the infusion, or the tincture of galls, or oak bark,
into which a little eau de Cologne, or any other perfume, may be
put, is an excellent application of the same kind in bad cases. With
respect to the feet, dusting them with very fine powder of galls, or
of alum, or, what is, perhaps, still better, soaking the stockings
with any perfumed soap till they are quite saturated, and then
allowing them to dry thoroughly before putting them on, may be safely
and effectually tried.