f." The caustic potash makes parts soft.

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Ingrowing Toenail, Camphor for.--"Cut part growing in with sharp knife and
put camphor on intruding part. This eases the pain and prevents second
growth."

Indigestion, Egg Shells for.--"Brown egg shells in oven and crush till
very fine with a rolling pin, then take a teaspoonful at meal times three
times a day."

Inflammation of the Bowels, a Grandmother's Remedy for.--"Raw linseed oil
and bean poultice. Use as hot as can be borne; keep repeating until
relieved. This recipe has been used by my mother."

Kidney Trouble, an Easily Prepared Remedy for.--"Steep plantain leaves
into strong tea. Take half cup every night. This has been found good for
kidney trouble." Also good for ivy poisoning, burns, scalds, bruises, and
to check bleeding; pound leaves to a paste and apply to parts.

La Grippe, Red Pepper Treatment from a Canadian Mother for.--"Take a
bottle of alcohol, put enough red pepper in it so that when four drops are
put in a half cup of water it is strong. This is what I always break up my
grippe with." Peppers thus prepared stimulate and warm up the stomach and
bowels and increase the circulation.

Rheumatism, Liniment Sent Us from Gentleman in Canada (says he paid $7.00
for it).--

"Capsicum Powdered 1 ounce
Camphor 1/2 ounce
Oil Hemlock 1/2 ounce
Spirits Ammonia 1/2 ounce
Chloroform 1/2 ounce
Oil Turpentine 1/2 ounce
Oil Wormwood 1 dram
Potassium Nitrate 1 dram
Add Alcohol to make 12 ounces

Good Liniment.--"Sweet oil, turpentine, hartshorn, equal parts. Keep
corked."

Liniment, Sprains, Etc.--English Black Oil.

"Tanner's Oil 1 pint
Oil Vitriol 1 ounce
Spirits of Turpentine 1 ounce
Beef 's Gall, contents of 1 gall

Put oil vitriol in tanner's oil, let stand twelve hours and not cork
tightly, then add balance."

Lumbago, Ointment for.--

Vaselin 1 ounce
Belladonna 15 grains
Salicylic Acid 1 dram
Sodium Salicylate 1 dram

Apply. Also good to rub on bunions."

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Neuralgia, Soothing Ointment for.--"One ounce of laudanum, baking soda to
make paste." Apply to parts and cover with flannel." Its virtue is in its
soothing and quieting action.

Pain or Rheumat