Sore Eyes, Camphor and Breast Milk for
Categories: Unclassified Remedies"When a tiny baby has sore eyes,
add one-half drop of camphor to a teaspoonful of breast milk; bathe the
eyes several times a day." Breast milk alone applied to the eyes of an
infant is very healing, but the addition of camphor improves it.
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Smallpox
Contagious febrile (feverish) disease characterized by skin eruption with pustules, sloughing, and scar formation. It is caused by a poxvirus (genus Orthopoxvirus) that is believed to exist now only in lab cultures. ... SMALLPOX
The onset is sudden and ushered in by a chill, nausea and vomiting, headache, and severe pains in the back and legs, without grip symptoms. There is a rapid rise of temperature. Usually on the fourth day after the onset small red pimples appear on the ... Smallpox entirely prevented by re-vaccination
In the Bavarian army re- vaccination has been compulsory since 1843. From that date till 1857, not even a single case of unmodified smallpox occurred, nor a single death from smallpox. During the year of duty, Dr. Marson, physician of the London Smallp... SMALLPOX or Variola
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Slender vine (Asparagus asparagoides) with glossy foliage, greenish flowers, heart-shaped leaves, and bluish to black berries; popular as a floral decoration. ... SMITH'S ELECTRIC OIL
Chloroform 1 ounce Sassafras Oil 2 ounces Linseed Oil 8 ounces Cotton Seed Oil 1 pint Mix. The above, nearly two pints, would cost about 60 cents. ... Snake Bite
Naturalists have discovered twenty-seven species of poisonous serpents and one poisonous lizard; eighteen species of these are true rattlesnakes; the remaining nine are divided between varieties of the moccasin, copperhead or the viper. The poisonous li... Snake Bites, Onions and Salt for
"Good drawing poultice for snake bites is an onion and a handful of salt pounded together. We also use this for a common poultice." ... Snake Bites, Simple Poultice for
"Poultice of hops or salt and grease; grease is to keep salt together. Hops are always kept to be used in berry season." As a poultice it draws the poison out. ... Socotrine
Pertaining to Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean, on the east coast of Africa. ... SODA (Bicarbonate of Soda)
Uses. It is used in stomach fermentation and in sick headaches arising from this condition. Useful in acidity of the stomach. Good for gas in the stomach. It is good as a local application to enlarged acute tonsils applied in powder. It is also used in ... Sordes
Dark brown or blackish crust-like deposits on the lips, teeth, and gums of a person with dehydration resulting from a chronic debilitating disease. ... SORE EYES
Acetate Lead 2 grains Sulphate Zinc 2 grains Glycerin 1 dram Pure Water 1 ounce Mix. Good. Drop a few drops in the eye, once or twice daily. For inflamed or granulated sore eyes there is no better remedy. ... Sore Eyes, Camphor and Breast Milk for
"When a tiny baby has sore eyes, add one-half drop of camphor to a teaspoonful of breast milk; bathe the eyes several times a day." Breast milk alone applied to the eyes of an infant is very healing, but the addition of camphor improves it. ... SORE THROAT
This is a common complaint especially among some adults. A predisposition to it is often due to chronic pharyngitis, chronic enlargement of the tonsils and adenoids of the wall of the pharynx as well as chronic nasal obstruction. Rheumatic persons are ... Sore Throat, Mustard Plaster for
"Mustard plaster applied on outside of the throat. I know it is good--have tried it." Care should be taken not to allow the plaster to remain on too long as it will blister. ... SOUTHERN CHOLERA CURE
Tincture Laudanum or Opii 1 ounce Tincture Capsicum 1 ounce Spirits Camphor 1 ounce Chloroform 180 minims Alcohol to make 5 ounces Mix. Dose: One-half to one teaspoonfu... Spematorrhea (spermatorrhoea)
Involuntary discharge of semen without orgasm ... Spermaceti
White, waxy substance from the head of the sperm whale used for making candles, ointments, and cosmetics. ... Spigelia (pinkroot )
Genus of American herbs (family Loganiaceae) related to the nux vomica and used as anthelmintics (expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms). sprue Chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by diarrhea, emaciation, and anemia, cause... SPLEEN, ENLARGEMENT
Arsenicum 3X trit. (tablet form) two tablets three times a day. China 3X di!. Two drops four times a day. Bryonia 2X dil. One drop four times a day. Worse on motion and on touch. ... Splendid General Salve
"Resin 4 ounces Beeswax 4 ounces Lard 8 ounces Honey 2 ounces Boil slowly until melted, then remove and stir until cold." ... Splinter, to Extract
"When a splinter has been driven deep into the hand, it can be extracted without pain by steam. Nearly fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hot water, place mouth of the bottle over splinter and press tightly. The suction will draw the flesh down, and in a... Splints
In emergencies splints can be made from shingles, pasteboards or even bark. ... SPOILED FOODS. Symptoms
Vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, weakness, cold hands and feet. Treatment. Emetics such as warm salt water until patient vomits freely; or mustard water, lard, goose grease, vaselin, tickle throat with feather, etc. ... SPOTTED FEVER
Marked loss of appetite, chill, projectile vomiting, severe headache, pain and stiffness of the back and neck. Later head is drawn back, often the back is rigid. The muscles of the neck and back are very tender. [5 MOTHERS' DIAGNOSIS] ...