| While working on a sermon the pastor heard a knock at his office door. "Come in," he invited. A sad-looking man in threadbare clothes came in, pulling a large pig on a rope. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" asked the ma... Read more of Frog Story at Free Jokes.ca | InformationalPrivacy |
![]() |
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 |
LIVER SPOTS, Moth Patch, Chloasma, etcCategory: Diseases of The Skin This is a discoloration of the skin of a yellowish to a blackish tint of varying size and shape. Causes. It may be due to external agencies, such as rubbing, scratching, heat (tanning and sunburn) blistering; or due to diseases such as tuberculosis, cancer, malaria, Addison's disease, disease of the womb, pregnancy. PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Liver Spots. Remove all causes if possible. Local. This must be carefully used, find out first how sensitive the skin is. Dr. Bulkley recommends this lotion: Corrosive Sublimate 5 grains Dilute Acetic Acid 2 drams Borax 40 grains Rose water enough for 4 ounces Shake bottle, mix and apply to the part night and morning. If the skin becomes too scaly, a mild soothing ointment should be substituted for the above. White suggests the following: Hydrarg. Ammon. Chlar 2 drams Subnitrate Bismuth 2 drams Starch 1/20 ounce Glycerin 1/2 ounce Mix and apply twice daily. The application of peroxide of hydrogen has only a temporary effect. Next: BLACK-HEADS. Flesh Worms, Comedones, Pimples, etc Previous: CARBUNCLE. (Anthrax)
Viewed 1008 |
||||||||||||||||||||