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VASELIN

Categories: Medical Uses of Some Common Household Articles

Under the name of Petrolatum is sold a semi-solid substance
derived from certain kinds of petroleum called cosmoline or vaselin. It

has very soothing powers and does not become rancid and is used as a

soothing dressing in sores, boils, and skin affections. It is frequently

used as a base for ointments. Fluid or liquid petrolatum is much used now

in the form of a spray in the treatment of acute and chronic catarrh and

after irritant applications to the nasal cavities. It is put up now in

tubes and is much cleaner and purer. It is very soothing and healing when

used in this pure form.



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