Piles, Steaming with Chamomile Tea for
“A tea made of chamomile blossoms and used as a sitz bath is excellent; after using the sitz bath use vaselin or cold cream and press rectum back gently.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
News: Home remedies passed down through generations
“Home remedies: We asked, and you answered.
It seems every family has one or two favorites. Many of them incorporate vinegar, salt, whiskey, Vicks VapoRub or honey. Some have been passed down for generations.”
Full story: Utica Observer-Dispatch, 7th February 2008
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“The following treatment is excellent, but must be continued for several months:
Extract of Belladonna 1/2 dram
Compound Ointment Iodine 1/2 dram
Vaselin 1/2 ounce
Apply this to the affected parts several times a day.”
If this treatment is kept up faithfully it is sure to help.
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
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