5885. To Remove Liver-spots

5885.    To Remove Liver-spots. These are well-defined, brownish blotches on the skin, and generally appear on the forehead. Notwithstanding their name, they do not always proceed from the liver alone, but usually from some derangement or unhealthy state of the internal organs. In the first place, the general health must bo thoroughly cared for, in order to have a fair prospect of success in any external local application. A pomade composed of 20 grains of sulphate of zinc and 1 ounce elder-flower ointment should be applied over-night to the spot, entirely within its limits, and not on the surrounding skin. In the morning wash it off with white castile soap and water, and bathe it repeatedly during the day with a lotion composed of 30 grains citric acid and 1/2 pint infusion of roses. The spots should yield to this treatment in about 2 weeks, and their recurrence may be prevented by a regular use of borax and glycerine lotion. (See No. 4839 (Glycerine Lotion for Irritation of the Skin).)

5886. To Remove Birth-marks

5886.    To Remove Birth-marks. Mix together, with frequent agitation, 1 part pure carbonate of potash, 4 parts rose-water, 2 parts Hoffmann's Life Balsam (see No. 5112 (Hoffmann's Life Balsam)), and 2 parts distilled water. Apply to the mark twice a day, shaking the bottle well before using. (Hager.) (See No. 5826 (To Remove Moles).)

5887. To Disguise the Taste of Medicines

5887.    To Disguise the Taste of Medicines. Instead of attempting to flavor the medicine, or to remove the disagreeable taste from the mouth after taking the medicine, it is far more efficacious to prepare the mouth beforehand with some strong aromatic flavor, such as orange or lemon peel, or cachou aro-matise. (See No. 1336 (Cachou Aromatise).) In preparing the mouth for bitters, liquorice is the only sweet that should be used, all others creating a peculiarly disagreeable compound taste.

5888. To Disguise the Taste of Castor Oil

5888.     To Disguise the Taste of Castor Oil. Castor or cod-liver oil may be taken with porter by pouring a little in the bottom of the glass, and then a little on top of the oil, but the best method of covering the nauseous flavor is to put a table-spoonful of strained orange-juice in a wine-glass, pour the castor oil into the centre of the juice, and then squeeze a few drops of lemon-juice upon the top of the oil, and rub some of the juice on tho edge of the glass.

5889. French Method of Administering Castor Oil to Children

5889. French Method of Administering Castor Oil to Children. Pour the oil into a pan over a moderate fire; break an egg into it, and stir up; when it is done, add a little salt or sugar, or some currant jelly. The sick child will eat it agreeably, and never discover the disguise.

5890. To Destroy the Taste of Castor Oil

5890. To Destroy the Taste of Castor Oil. A good way is to beat the castor oil with the white of an egg until both are thoroughly mixed.