Blisters from Burns or Scalds, White of Egg for.—­“Apply immediately the white of an egg.  Keep the part from being exposed as much as possible to the air.”  White of egg is soothing and forms a coating while blistered part is healing, also protects it from air.

Bites from Insects, Simple Remedies for.—­“Tolerably strong solution carbolic acid and water.  An onion cut in two and rubbed on will also do.”  Carbolic acid is an antiseptic; onion is soothing and helps to draw out poison by acting as a poultice.

Catarrh, Burnt Alum for.—­“Burn alum and power finely or buy prepared burnt alum at the drug store and use as a snuff eight or ten times daily.  Ten cents’ worth will last a long time.  My mother used this remedy and believes that she has cured her catarrh entirely with it.”  Alum is an antiseptic, is cleansing, as well as an astringent remedy.

Catarrh, Bad Case Cured by the following:  “Inhale fumes of iodine crystals.  This was given me by a friend, who claimed it cured a bad case of catarrh.”  Use moderately.

[Unclassified mothers’ remedies 675]

Catarrh, Borax and Camphor for.—­“Inhale three times daily equal parts of borax, camphor and salt.”  These ingredients should be powdered very finely and a pinch of the powder snuffed carefully several times a day.  This is a very simple but effective remedy.

Catarrh, Pure Lard for.—­“Take a bit of pure lard size of a pea and draw it up each nostril every evening.  It will require about a year of constant use.”  The grease helps to keep the affected parts moist and relieves any congestion present.  Anyone suffering with this disease should make it a point to use grease in some form every night.  It gives great relief.

Cancer, Yellow Dock Root for.—­Scrape narrow leaf yellow dock roots and steep in cream to make a salve and apply externally.  Add a little alcohol if you wish to keep it for sometime.”

Colds.—­

“Dover’s Powders   20 grains
Capsicum           15 grains
Camphor            10 grains
Quinine            25 grains”

Mix.  Make up into about 20 capsules or powders.  Take one every 2 or 3 hours.  This is recommended as a sure cure for colds.  Keep bowels open with small doses of salts or oil.

Coughs and Colds, Mullein Remedy.—­“Steep Mullein leaves in fresh milk.  Drink of it just before going to bed.  This makes a soothing drink.”

Cough Syrup, an Easily Prepared Remedy for.—­

“Fluid Wild Cherry Bark   1/2 ounce
Compound Essence Cordial    1 ounce
White Pine Compound         3 ounces”

Dose:  Take twenty drops every half hour for four hours and then from one-half to one teaspoonful three or four times a day, children less according to age.

Constipation, Bran as a Cure for.—­“Take each night two dessertspoonfuls of bran.  Take a spoonful at a time and chew it slowly and thoroughly and swallow.”  This simple remedy has been known to cure cases of long standing if kept up faithfully for a while.