Remedy for Burns
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This section is from the "The Indian Household Medicine Guide" book, by J. I. Lighthall. Also available from Amazon: The Indian Household Medicine Guide
Remedy for Burns
Carbolic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1 drachm.
Bicarbonate of Soda
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ounce.
Linseed Oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ounces.
This is the best dressing in the world for burns. It should be applied with linen or cotton batting to exclude the air from the raw surface. It should be applied as much as once or twice in the twenty-four hours.
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