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In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
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Cure for Ring-worm
Wash dry with a soft cloth; then wet with tincture apply the following lotion every night: 1 drachm sub-carbonate of soda, dissolved in 5496. Sprains of the Muscles of the pint of vinegar.
Back. Take of Canada turpentine, 1/21 ounce; 5490. To Cure Pimples and other soap liniment, 6 ounces; and 1 drachm of Eruptions of the Skin. Never tamper laudanum. Mix, and rub well in before a hot with any breaking-out on the skin; even fire. though it be a single red spot, do not apply