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Lard, melted and cooled five or six times
in succession, by being poured each time
into a fresh pailful of water, then simmered
with sliced onions, and cooled, is said, by
old nurses, to make a salve, which is almost
infallible in curing inflammations produced
by taking cold in wounds.
Vinegar curds, made by pouring vinegar
into warm milk, put on warm, and changed
pretty frequently, are likewise excellent to
subdue inflammation.
Chalk wet with hartshorn is a remedy for
the sting of bees ; so is likewise table-salt
kept moist with water.
Boil castor oil with an equal quantity
of milk, sweeten it with a little sugar,
stir it well, and, when cold, give it to
children for drink. They will never suspect
it is medicine ; and will even love the taste
of it.
A raw onion is an excellent remedy for
the sting of a wasp.
If a fellon or run-round appears to be
coming on the finger, you can do nothing
better than to soak the finger thoroughly in
hot ley. It will be painful, but it will cure
a disorder much more painful.
Whiskey which has had Spanish flies in
soak, is said to be good for ringworms ; but
I never knew an instance of its being tried.
Unless too strong, or used in great quantities,
it cannot at least do any harm. Washing