“Sweet Oil             1/2 pint
Venice Turpentine    1-1/2 ounce
Fresh Lard             1/4 pound
Beeswax              1-1/2 ounce

Simmer gently together in a pan water bath until the beeswax is melted, stirring until cool.  When it is ready for use apply on going to bed on a soft rag.”

4.  Chilblains, Vinegar Cure.—­“Soak the feet in a weak solution of vinegar, then rub good with vaselin or oil.”

5.  Chilblains, Home-made Salve for.—­

Fresh Lard             2 ounces
Venice Turpentine    1/2 ounce
Gum Camphor          1/2 ounce

Melt together, stirring briskly.  When cold it is ready for use.

6.  Chilblains, Common Glue for.—­“Put a little common (dissolved) glue in hot water and soak the feet in it.  Repeat if necessary.”  This is very good and gives relief.

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7.  Chilblains, the Onion Cure for.—­“Raw onion rubbed on chilblains every night and morning.”  The onion seems to have a very soothing effect upon the chilblains, and this remedy has been known to cure many stubborn cases.  It is always well to soak the feet well before applying this treatment, as the juice from the onion will penetrate more quickly.

8.  Chilblains, the Hemlock Remedy for.—­“Hemlock twigs mixed with lard and pounded until it is green, then bound on.”

Physicians’ treatment for Chilblains.—­Thick woolen stockings, mittens and ear protections should be worn.  Daily cold baths, especially of such parts, should be taken.  Alcohol applied to the parts, full strength, will harden the tissues.  Camphor also is good.

Internal.—­Iron should be given to establish a better circulation and give strength.  Tincture of iron, five drops three times a day, is good.

External.—­1.  Alum as a wash applied to the parts.

2.  Ointment of ichthyol, one-half strength, is very good in some cases.

3.  Rosin made in an ointment is also good to relieve some cases.

4.  Lard and iodine ointment is excellent for some.

5.  The following is also good: 

Prepared Chalk        1 ounce
Powdered Camphor     10 grains
Linseed Oil           2 ounces
Balsam of Peru       20 drops

Mix and apply.

DIGESTIVE ORGANS, DISEASES OF.

Canker sore mouth. (Aphthous Stomatitis.)—­This is a variety of inflammation of the mouth where there are one or more vesicles (cankers) upon the edges of the tongue, the cheek or the lips.

Causes.—­They are most common in children between two and six years of age; but are not rare in adults.  Predisposing causes are spring and autumn, tuberculosis, teething, poor nutrition, stomach and bowel disorders.

Symptoms.—­The vesicles soon rupture and leave the ulcer (canker).  There may be a few or many, pin-head or split pea in size, along the edges of the tongue, inside the cheeks.  They are very tender.