Emigrants.ca - explore the largely untold story of the emigrants who came to Canada to settle. Explore the Canadian emigrant's perspective as they leave their homeland and settle this large mass of land. Visit Emigrants.ca
InformationalPrivacy
|
Emigrants.ca - explore the largely untold story of the emigrants who came to Canada to settle. Explore the Canadian emigrant's perspective as they leave their homeland and settle this large mass of land. Visit Emigrants.ca | Informational Privacy |
 |
Home |
Medical Articles |
Mother's Remedies |
Household Tips |
Medicine History |
Search |
Medical CategoriesAccidents, Emergencies And PoisonsAnimal Parasites Beauty Circulatory System Constitutional Diseases Deformities Digestive Organs Diseases Of The Blood And Ductless Galnds Diseases Of The Eye And Ear Diseases Of The Nervous System Diseases Of The Skin Diseases Of Women Homeopathy Infectious Diseases Intoxicants And Sun Strokes Kidney And Bladder Medical Uses Of Some Common Household Articles Mother's Diagnosis Obstetrics Or Midwifery Patent Medicines And Secret Forumla Respiratory Diseases Terms Unclassified Remedies |
FROST BITESCategory: Diseases of The Skin Keep the patient in a cold atmosphere, or put into a cold bath and the frozen part rubbed with snow or ice until sensation is felt and color returns; then discontinue the rubbing and apply ice water compresses. Stimulants such as brandy, coffee and hot drinks are given, but external heat is only gradually permitted, for the circulation returns very slowly to the frost-bitten parts, and in trying to hasten it, we run the risk of producing or, at least, increasing the tendency to gangrene of the frozen parts. MOTHERS' REMEDIES. l. Frost Bites. Remedy from Northern New York. "Soak the parts affected in kerosene oil; this will soon draw out the frost." 2. Frost Bites, Roasted Turnips for. "Roasted turnips bound to the parts frosted." This is a very soothing application, but should not be put on warm. Cold applications are what are needed in frost bites. [Transcriber's Note: From the Mayo Clinic (2005): 1. Get out of the cold. 2. Warm hands by tucking them into your armpits. If your nose, ears or face is frostbitten, warm the area by covering it with dry, gloved hands. 3. Don't rub the affected area, especially with snow. 4. If there's any chance of refreezing, don't thaw out the affected areas. If they're already thawed out, wrap them up so they don't refreeze. 5. Get emergency medical help if numbness remains during warming. If you can't get help immediately, warm severely frostbitten hands or feet in warm--not hot--water.] Next: BUNIONS Previous: PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Chapped Hands
Viewed 406 |
||||||||||||||||||||
