Burns, Lime Water and Sweet Oil for.--"Put unslaked lime about the size of
a hen's egg in three pints of water and strain; add one cup of sweet oil,
shake and keep burn moist. Will heal without scar or scab." This is highly
recommended by physicians.
Burns, Charcoal for.--"Powered charcoal put on thick. This gives quick
relief," It is an antiseptic poultice and keeps air from burned surface.
Burns or Scalds, Grated Onions for.--"Grate onions and mix two parts pulp
with one part salt; apply twice or three times a day, changing as soon as
onions are wilted." The onions are very soothing and keep the air from the
affected parts.
Burns, an Easily Prepared Remedy for.--"Spread pure lard, or any unsalted
grease over burned surface: cover thickly with flour and wrap with soft
cloth after pain has ceased. Remove the flour and spread again with lard
or vaselin. Sprinkle over with boracic acid powder and wrap up." This is
an old tried remedy and one we all know to be good. The grease helps to
lessen the smarting, while the boracic acid is a good antiseptic and keeps
the air out.
Bunions, Pulverized Salt Petre for.--"Five cents worth of pulverized
saltpeter put into a bottle with sufficient olive oil to nearly dissolve
it. Shake well and apply to parts night and morning."
Blisters from Burns or Scalds, White of Egg for.--"Apply immediately the
white of an egg. Keep the part from being exposed as much as possible to
the air." White of egg is soothing and forms a coating while blistered
part is healing, also protects it from air.
Bites from Insects, Simple Remedies for.--"Tolerably strong solution
carbolic acid and water. An onion cut in two and rubbed on will also do."
Carbolic acid is an antiseptic; onion is soothing and helps to draw out
poison by acting as a poultice.
Catarrh, Burnt Alum for.--"Burn alum and power finely or buy prepared
burnt alum at the drug store and use as a snuff eight or ten times daily.
Ten cents' worth will last a long time. My mother used this remedy and
believes that she has cured her catarrh entirely with it." Alum is an
antiseptic, is cleansing, as well as an astringent remedy.
Catarrh, Bad Case Cured by the following: "Inhale fumes of iodine
crystals. This was given me by a friend, who claimed it cured a bad case
of catarrh." Use moderately.
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Catarrh, Borax and Camphor for.--"Inhale three times daily equal parts of
borax, camphor and salt." These ingredients should be powdered very finely
and a pinch of the powder snuffed carefully several times a day. This is a
very simple but effective remedy.
Catarrh, Pure Lard for.--"Take a bit of pure lard size of a pea and draw
it up each nostril every evening. It will require about a year of constant
use." The grease helps to keep the affected parts moist and relieves any
congestion present. Anyone suffering with this disease should make it a
point to use grease in some form every night. It gives great relief.
Cancer, Yellow Dock Root for.--Scrape narrow leaf yellow dock roots and
steep in cream to make a salve and apply externally. Add a little alcohol
if you wish to keep it for sometime."