2.  Yolk of an egg and salt (equal parts) make a salve as a drawer.

3.  The membrane within the shell of an egg is another good drawing remedy.

Dr. Chase gives this definition of a felon in his first edition:  “This is on one of the fingers, thumb or hand and is very painful.  It is often situated at the root of the nail.”  The latter is the kind, and also that of the structures above the covering of the bone that are eased by local treatment.  Especially the superficial, about the nail, etc.  Steaming with herbs will do such good, or any hot poultice will do good.  Dr. Chase says in another place, “Whitlow resembles a felon, but it is not so deeply seated.  It is often found around the nail.  Immerse the finger in strong lye as long and as hot as can be borne several times a day.”  Such felons are curable by local treatment.  I prefer the salt and yolk of the egg to the lye.  If you cannot stand this all the time, steam in the intervals with strong herbs or use hot poultices, and then open when it points.

[72 Mothers’ remedies]

Ulcers.  An Eating Away of the Parts, Causes.—­Diseases like syphilis, tuberculosis, leprosy.  Disturbances of nutrition, constitutional ulcers, local conditions.  Ulcers are acute and chronic.  An acute ulcer is a spreading ulcer, in and about which acute destructive inflammation exists.

Treatment.—­Keep them thoroughly clean (aseptic) and use soothing applications, mild lotions and salve.

Chronic Ulcer.—­This is one which does not tend to heal, or heals very slowly.  Sometimes such ulcers need to be stimulated like the application of nitrate of silver and then healing applications.  Carbolated oxide of zinc ointment is a good healing ointment.

Mothers’ remedies. 1.  Sores and Ulcers, the Potato Lotion for.—­“Take the water you boil potatoes in and in one quart of it boil one ounce of foxglove leaves for ten minutes, then add one ounce tincture of myrrh to the lotion, bathe the affected parts with the lotion warm, then keep a cloth wet with it on the sore, if possible, until cured.”

2.  Sores and Ulcers, Chickweed Ointment for.—­“Chop chickweed and boil in lard, strain and bottle for use.”  This makes a fine green cooling ointment, It is surprising to see the relief obtained by this simple ointment.

3.  Old Sores and Wounds, Healing Ointment for.—­

“Honey                    4 ounces
Spirits of Turpentine   1/2 ounce
Beeswax                   4 ounces
Oil of Wintergreen      1/2 ounce
Tincture of Opium         1 ounce
Fluid Extract Lobelia   1/4 ounce
Lard                    3/4 pound

Mix by the aid of gentle heat, stirring well at the same time.  This is a very useful ointment for healing wounds and old sores.”

4.  Sores and Ulcers, Excellent Salve for.—­“One tablespoon of melted mutton or even beef tallow while warm; add some spirits of turpentine and one teaspoonful of laudanum, stir well.”