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Title: Mother's remedies; over one thousand tried and tested remedies from mothers of the United States and Canada
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Ritter, Thomas Jefferson, 1855- (from old catalog) Ziegenfuss, William Ellwood, (from old catalog) ed Johnstone, Elizabeth (Gardiner), Mrs. (from old catalog) Thompson, Edna Gertrude. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Medicine, Popular Etiquette Formulas, recipes, etc
Publisher: Detroit, Mich., G. H. Foote pub. co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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d. The rosemary is very soothing, and the turpentinecreates a drawing sensation. It has cured many cases of chilblains. 2. Chilblains, Witch-hazel for.—Bathe feet in lukewarm waterand soda and apply carbolized witch-hazel. This remedy is verysoothing, and always give relief. 3. Broken Chilblains, Ointment for.— Sweet Oil ^ pint Venice Turpentine . 1^ ounce Fresh Lard 54 pound Beeswax 15^ ounce Simmer gently together in a pan water bath until thebeeswax is melted, stirring until cool. When it is ready foruse apply on going to bed on a soft rag. 4. Chilblains, Vinegar Cure.—Soak the feet in a weak solutionof vinegar, then rub good with vaselin or oil. 5. Chilblains, Home-made Salve for.— Fresh Lard 2 ounces Venice Turpentine ^ ounce Gum Camphor H ounce Melt together, stirring briskly. When cold it is ready foruse. 6. Chilblains, Common Glue for.—Tut a little common (dis-solved) glue in hot water and soak the feet in it. Repeat if neces-sary. This is very good and gives relief.
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■/ Heart, Stomach and Appendix. SKIN DISEASES 97 7. Chilblains, the Onion Cure for.—Raw union nibbed un chil-blains every night and morning. The onion scem.s U) have a veryfcoothing effect upon the chilblains, and this remedy has been known tocure many stubborn cases. It is always well to soak the feet wellbefore applying this treatment, as tht- juice from the onion will pen-etrate more quickly. 8. Chilblains, the Hemlock Remedy for.—Hemlock twigs mixedwith lard and pounded until it is green, then bound on. PHYSICIANS TREATMENT for Chilblains.—Thick woolenstockings, mittens and ear protections should be worn. Daily coldbaths, especially of such parts, should be taken. Alcohol applied tothe parts, full strength, will harden the tissues. Camphor also is good. Internal.—Iron should be given to establish a better circulationand give strength. Tincture of iron, five drops three times a day, isgood. External.—1. Alum as a wash applied to the parts. 2. Ointment of ichthyol, one-h

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