Chalk wet with hartshorn is a remedy for the sting of bees; so is
likewise table-salt kept moist with water.
Boil castor-oil with an equal quantity of milk, sweeten it with a
little sugar, stir it well, and, when cold, give it to children for
drink. They will never suspect it is medicine; and will even love the
taste of it.
As molasses is often given to children as a gentle physic, it will be
useful to know that West India molasses is a gentle cathartic, while
sugar-baker's molasses is slightly astringent.
If a fellon or run-round appears to be coming on the finger, you can
do nothing better than to soak the finger thoroughly in hot lye. It
will be painful, but it will cure a disorder much more painful.
Whiskey, which has had Spanish-flies in soak, is said to be good for
ring-worms; but I never knew an instance of its being tried. Unless
too strong, or used in great quantities, it cannot, at least, do
any harm. Washing the hands frequently in warm vinegar, is good for
ring-worms.
When the toe nails have a tendency to turn in, so as to be painful,
the nail should always be kept scraped _very thin_, and as near the
flesh as possible.
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