Hay fever, Remedy Worth Trying for
“A mixture composed of ten grains of sulphate of zinc, half teaspoonful of borax, and about four ounces of rose water. This is very good to inject into the nostrils if there is much irritation of eyes and nostrils.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Nosebleed, Vinegar and Water for
“Wet a cloth in very cold water or strong cold water and vinegar and apply to back of neck, renewing as it gets warm. Have seen this tried and know it to be good.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Hoarseness, Horseradish for
“Horseradish root; eat plenty of it. This has been tried and proved successful.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Nosebleed, Puff-Ball for
“Find an old brown puff-ball from the ground, pick out the soft inside part and put it in nose and let remain for some time.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Salve for Burns, Frost-Bites, Cracked Nipples &c.
Equal parts of turpentine, sweet oil and beeswax; melt the oil and wax together, and when a little cool, add the turpentine, and stir until cold, which keeps them evenly mixed.
Apply by spreading upon thin cloth — linen is the best.
Source: Dr Chase’s Recipes, or Information for Everybody, A.W. Chase
Filed under Remedy | Tags: beeswax, burns, frostbite, linen, nipples, salve, sweet oil, turpentine, twitter-archive | Comment (0)Mild Sore Throat, Vinegar Gargle for
“Gargle with vinegar and hot water. This will help to sooth the irritation and in a mild sore throat is a sure cure.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Hay fever, Quick Relief from
“For hay fever and other slight forms of diseases which produce sneezing, there is no remedy more quickly effective, and often curative, than a vapor of heated salt and alcohol. Heat it very hot and breathe the vapor for ten minutes at a time, four or five times a day.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Chapped Hands, an Inexpensive Remedy for
“One-fourth ounce gum tragacanth, one-fourth ounce boracic acid, one ounce glycerin, one and one-half ounce alcohol, five cents’ worth best white rose perfume. Soak gum in pint of rain water for thirty-six hours; let warm slowly until heated. Remove from the stove, strain through a cheese cloth, add the other ingredients, stir well and bottle.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Catnip Tea for Nervousness
“A tea made of catnip will quiet the nerves. This is good for women when they are apt to be nervous.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Lemon Juice as Liniment for Neuralgia
“Cut a lemon in two and squeeze juice on parts afflicted and rub in, then place hot cloths over it. I know this will cure the pain.” This is very good.
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter