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Abrasions
Caused by scratching or any
other breaking of the skin. One must first ensure the sore is thoroughly cleansed of dirt and grit. Bathe with boracic lotion,
then apply iodine
Abcess
Take from the garden a large parsnip, boil to pulp consistency and strain.
Bathe the affected part with strained water, then apply the parsnip pulp as hot as can borne.
or Take some lily of the
valley leaves, steep in boiling water. Put into muslin then apply as a poultice. Bandage and leave overnight. Repeat until
cure is effected
or To cure make a poultice of monkey musk flower and hot water, place on the abcess and secure with bandage
Acidity
(Stomach)
Symtoms such as heartburn, flushing of the face and many other disagreeable feelings, accompany this
disorder. To relieve one must first contain the acidity. This is best done by taking two teaspoons of magnesia in a tumbler
of milk or half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in reasonably ot water.
One cupful of nettle tea night and morning, made
by boiling fresh nettles for two hours and decanting liquid. The nettles can also be eaten as a vegetable.
Adenoids
To
relieve, the sufferer should sniff intotheir nose salted water
Ageing
To allay ageing one should take
the "Miracle Brew"
To make:
gather a handful of healthy stinging nettles, dandelions flowers and roots
and some red clover. Stew in two pints of water for 2 hours, strain liquid, add Honey, juice of three large lemons and a spoonful
of brewers yeast. Leave overnight, next morning strain and bottle. Works marvels. Is also sid to stop one goin bald
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Here are be the horrible ones
Bedwetting
The child
who wets the bed should be fed unknown a boiled or fried field mouse. After which bedwetting will stop.
Cures
for Colds
Take a sock that has been worn, place around patient's neck on going to bed. Smelly but succesfull
(they say)
Chillblains
Wash hands with Urine and leave it on all day, try not to wash your
hands (smelly again)
Or
Soak feet in cold urine
To break a fever
Gather a large number
of earthworms and fill a man's woolen sock with them. The sock should then be put around the patients' neck and left overnight.
In the morning the patient will be cool and the worms will have dissolved into oil
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