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To Cure Soft Corns (Dip a piece of linen rag)
Dip a piece of linen rag in turpentine and wrap round the toe on which the corn is situated, night and morning. The relief will be almost immediate, and in a few days the corn will disappear. 2 ounces; stirring continually with an iron spoon, until the mass is of a uniform black color; then let it cool, and add Venice turpentine, 2 ounces; and Armenian bole, 1 ounce; oil of bergamot, 1 drachm; rub up the bole with a little olive oil before putting it in.
Apply several times daily by putting it upon 5852. Το Relieve Hard Corns. Bind lint or linen. It heals the worst cases in a few days. them up at night with arnica, to relieve the pain. During the day, occasionally moisten 5842. Russian Remedy for Chil- the stocking over the corn with arnica, if the blains. Slices of the rind of fully-ripe cu- shoe is not large enough to allow the corn cumbers, dried with the soft parts attached. being bound up with a piece of linen rag. Previous to use they are softened by soaking 5853. Remedy for Corns. Soak the them in warm water, and are then bound on feet well in warm water, then with a sharp the sore parts with the inner side next them, instrument pare off as much of the corn and left on all night. This treatment is said as can be done without pain, and bind up the to be adopted for both broken and unbroken chilblains. 5843. Remedy for Itching Feet from Frost-bites. Take hydrochloric acid, 1 ounce; rain water, 7 ounces; wash the feet with it 2 or 3 times daily, or wet the socks with the preparation until relieved.