Old Time Remedies

The remedies our ancestors used -- or, at least, were told to use! Folk remedies, old wives' tales, mediaeval cures... they're all here.

NOTE: these remedies are listed only for information and/or amusement. They are not to be construed as medical advice of any type, nor are they recommended for use. Consult your doctor for any medical advice you require.

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Itch Ointment

Unsalted butter 1 lb; Burgundy pitch 2 oz; spirits of turpentine 2 oz; red-precipitate, pulverized, 1 1/4 ozs; melt the pitch and add the butter, stirring well togethe; then remove from the fire, and when a little cool add the spirits of turpentine, and lastly the precipitate, and stir until cold.

This will cure all cases of psora, usually called "The Itch", and many other skin eruptions, as pimples, blotches, &c.

Source: Dr Chase's Recipes, or Information for Everybody, A.W. Chase

Labels: blotches, butter, irritation, itch, ointment, pimples, pitch, psoriasis, skin, turpentine

Thursday, 10 January 2008

Wash for a Blotched Face

Rose water, three ounces; sulphate of zinc, one teaspoonful. Mix: wet the face with it, gently dry it, and then touch it over with cold cream, which also dry gently off.

Source: Enquire Within Upon Everything.

Labels: blotches, cold cream, face, rose water, skin, spots, zinc