The following is not very pleasant to think about, but farmers have
frequently used it: Cow manure as a poultice.
Another: The inner bark of elder boiled in cream. Use the salve resulting.
This is good for burns and sores.
Another: Slippery elm bark tea boiled down so it will be thick and oily,
is very good.
[390 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]
Some claim that immersing the part in milk and keeping it so is a very
good remedy. We know that cream is, but it will soon become rancid.
Remedies must be of an oily covering nature to do good, or else do it by
their antiseptic qualities like salt, boric acid, etc.
Another:
"Picric Acid 75 grains.
Alcohol 20 ounces.
Distilled Water 2 pints.