5833. Remedy for Broken Chilblains

5833.   Remedy for Broken Chilblains. Mix together 4 fluid ounces collodion, l1/2 fluid ounces Venice turpentine, and 1 fluid ounce castor oil.

5834. Zinc Wash for Chilblains

5834.    Zinc Wash for Chilblains. Dissolve 1 ounce sulphate of zinc in 1 pint water. Apply several times a day.

5835. Chilblain Lotion

5835.      Chilblain Lotion. Dissolve 1 ounce muriate of ammonia in 1/2 pint cider vinegar, and apply frequently, 1/2 pint alcohol may be added to this lotion with good effects.

5836. Petroleum Liniment for Chilblains

5836.    Petroleum Liniment for Chilblains. Nothing appears of such uniform utility for allaying the inflammatory irritation, as the ordinary petroleum or kerosene oil.

5837. To Cure Chilblains

5837.    To Cure Chilblains. M. W. E. Schaller says that the fluid concentrated chloride of iron is an unfailing remedy for chilblains, its application to them for a single day effecting a cure. It may also be used with advantage for frost-bites.

5838. Remedy for Severe Chilblains

5838.    Remedy for Severe Chilblains. From 10 to 60 grains nitrate of silver dissolved in 1 fluid ounce water has been sometimes found useful after other applications had appeared of no benefit. Tincture of cantharides, to stimulate almost to blistering, has also been used in the more intractable forms of the disease. The tincture of capsicum has been presented as a specific in this disease.

5839. Chilblain Balm

5839.    Chilblain Balm. Boil together 10 fluid ounces olive oil, 2 fluid ounces Venice turpentine, and 1 ounce yellow wax; strain, and while still warm add, constantly stirring, 21/2 drachms balsam of Peru, and 9 grains camphor.

Another formula for making this balm adds 1/2 ounce alkanet root, but employs 1/2 drachm less of the balsam of Peru. This is applied by being spread on a soft cloth and laid on the part affected.

5840. Chilblain Liniment

5840.     Chilblain Liniment. Mix together 1 fluid ounce rectified oil of turpentine, 15 drops sulphuric acid, and 2 ounces olive oil. This, rubbed gently oh the chilblains twice a day, is generally very effective.

5841. To Cure Chilblains

5841.    To Cure Chilblains. The follow-ing remedy was published by order of the Wirtemberg government. Mutton tallow and lard, of each 3/4 pound avoirdupois; melt in an iron vessel and add hydrated oxide of iron, 2 ounces; stirring continually with an iron spoon, until the mass is of a uniform black color; then let it cool, and add Venice turpentine, 2 ounces ; and Armenian bole, 1 ounce; oil of bergamot, 1 drachm; rub up the bole ■with a little olive oil before putting it in. Apply several times daily by putting it upon lint or linen. It heals the worst cases in a few days.