Snake Bites Of Any Description

Have the wound well washed with ammonia and then sear in every part with lunar caustic, every portion, especially the deep-seated portions. It is well to take large draughts of sweet oil also. In districts infested with reptiles such antidotes should be always on hand.

Washing the wound with a strong solution of salt and water, and, in bad cases, inserting salt in the wound itself is also recommended, and it is well to resort to it in the absence of other remedies.

Burns And Scalds

Common wadding will take the pain from burns or scalds. Simply open a piece of cotton and put on the burned place. If the burn is very bad, put sweet oil on the cotton, pouring it on the outside. Do not attempt to remove the Cotton until it comes off itself. Castor oil is very cooling to use in place of sweet oil.

Second

A simple covering of common wheat flour is un-equaled for a burn; The moisture produced upon the surface of a burn is at once absorbed by the flour and forms a paste which shuts out the air, and at the same time keeps the covering moist and flexible. If the barn is very bad and the covering becomes dry, it should be washed off carefully, a little at a time, and fresh flour used.

Third

Scraped potatoes are also a very cooling application. Change frequently.

Fourth

Molasses will give immediate relief. Saturate cotton batting or cloth with it and bind on.

Fifth

Sprinkle the burned surface thickly with baking-soda, or make a saturated solution of the soda; wring cloths from it and apply, changing as they become dry. When the pain is relieved remove, and use an absorbent dressing if the burn is a very deep one.

Sixth

A deep burn should have the following dressing: Spread gauze thickly with an ointment. Either of those given below are very satisfactory, the Balm of Grilead salve being unsurpassed. Cover the gauze with cotton; absorbent cotton is best.

Burnt alum powdered is the best thing in the world to put into an old sore, especially if there is any proud flesh in it.

Large Surface Burns

Large Surface Burns are frequently treated with sweet oil and lime water, equal parts of each. Mix and keep on hand for use.

Carron Oil

1 pound of lime will make a quart of lime water. Pour off the lime water, add the oil, and beat to a cream. Linseed oil can be used with an equally good effect. Wring cloths out of this and apply, covering with oiled silk or paper. Balm of Gilead ointment, though, is unsurpassed as a cooling and healing application. Apply in the same way as Carron oil.

White of Eggs can be applied to burns as a cooling covering; this keeps out the air and prevents pain and inflammation.

Vaseline, sweet cream and even a coating of mucilage are useful in the case of slight burns.

Balm Of Gilead Ointment

Put Balm Gilead buds in water, a little more than will cover them. Boil an hour. Pick out the buds and add ½ pound of mutton tallow, and ¼ pound of lard to 1 pint of the liquid. Boil until thick. Unrivaled for any purpose for which a salve is required.

Golden Salve

1 pint of linseed oil, ¾ pound of rosin, ¾ pound of bees-wax. Melt thoroughly and turn in tin boxes. One of the best salves known for burns, scalds, or any injury for which a salve is needed.

Poison Ivy (Remedy For)

Dissolve a bit of sugar of lead the size of a hazel-nut, in half a cupful sweet milk, or warm water. Apply as warm as can be used, with a soft bit of old linen. Three or four applications are sufficient for a cure. If the poison, is on the face, this astringent wash may be applied constantly. It is a marvelous cure. Sugar of lead should be kept in the house labeled, and closely covered to keep the strength. Tincture of lobelia is a good application, and copperas dissolved in water is useful also.