For Healing Spots on the Face
Take of oxide of zinc, 2 drams; calamine powder, 2 drams; glycerine, 2 drams; bisulphide of mercury, 2 grains; rose water, 2 oz. Paint on with a camelhair brush at night.
Source: Still Room Cookery, C.S. Peel
For Chilblains
Ointment for broken chilblains may be prepared as follows:
2 oz benzoated lard
1/2 oz oxide of zinc
1 drachm carbolic acid crystals
5 drachms almond oil
Dissolve the crystals in the oil, standing the jar in hot water; add the lard, and when melted stir in the zinc powder. Stir till the mixture begins to set, then put into jars. Apply with lint every night and morning until relief is obtained.
Source: Household Management, E. Stoddard Eckford & M.S. Fitzgerald
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Gum Camphor 2 drams.
Citrine Ointment 3 drams.
Oxide of Zinc 2 drams.
Powdered Opium 1 dram.
Powdered Galls 1 dram.
Tannic Acid 1/2 dram.
Vaseline to make 2 ounces.
I have put up above for hundreds of sufferers, and have never known a case where great relief has not been experienced, and almost invariably a complete cure wrought.
Source: Tested Formulas and Useful House and Farm Recipes, T. Kenny
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