ism, Tansy and Smartweed for.--"Boil handful each of tansy
and smartweed together till strong tea is made. Dip cloths in the hot tea
and apply." Good local and quieting application.

Pain, Horseradish Poultice for.--"Grate and make poultice. Apply to part
where pain is." Makes a good drawing poultice and a counterirritant.

Pains, Liniment to Relieve.--

"Peppermint 1 ounce
Oil of Mustard 1/2 ounce
Vinegar 1 pint
White of one egg.

Beat egg and stir all together."

Pain, Vinegar and Pepper for.--"Hot flannel cloths wrung from vinegar, to
which a pinch of cayenne pepper has been added, applied hot to any part of
the body, will relieve pain." This is very good. This remedy is always at
hand and can be prepared quickly. It will most always give relief.

Palpitation of the Heart, Salt Baths for.--"Stop drinking tea and coffee.
Add sea salt to water when bathing. This cured me and I have not been
bothered for four or five years." Good when palpitation is due to
nervousness.

Piles.-

"Extract Belladonna 15 grain
Acetate Lead 1/2 dram
Gum Camphor 1 dram
Gallic Acid 15 grains
Acetanilid 20 grains
Vaselin 1 ounce
Mix.

In protruding, itching and blind piles this ointment will give almost
instant relief; if kept up several days it will promote a cure."

Poison Ivy, Buttermilk and Salt Heals.--"Add considerable salt to
buttermilk and bathe poisoned parts in it frequently."

Poison Ivy, Lead Water and Laudanum Relieves.--"Application of cold lead
water, made in proportions of two drams of sugar of lead, half an ounce of
landanum to half a pint of water and applied by means of cloths. The
patient should eat a cooling, light diet and use a good saline cathartic,
such as rochelle salts, etc."

Poison Ivy, Excellent Cure for.--"Copperas mixed with sour milk; put in
all the copperas the milk will dissolve. I knew of a very bad case to be
cured by this after a few applications. Care should be taken not to let it
get on the clothing, as it burns badly."

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Poisonous Wounds, Ammonia Application for.--"Strong spirits of ammonia
applied to the wounds of snake bite or rabid animals is better than
caustic. It neutralizes the poison and is an excellent remedy."

Oak Poison, Gunpowder and Lard for.--"Mix small quantity of gunpowder and
lard and apply. One a