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time. To rub with camphor and sweet oil, and bathe the child in warm water, is
soothing.
For the Bite of a Spider.
Moisten a slice of wheat bread with sugar of lead, or pearl-ash water; bind it
on, and keep wetting it as it becomes dry. If the place swells very much, take a
table-spoonful of sweet oil every hour, till it is relieved. To drink water with
salæratus dissolved in it has been useful.
For the Sting of a Bee.
Rub the place with hartshorn or salæratus water, immediately after it is stung,
to prevent it from swelling; bruised peach leaves bound on, are also good, and
laudanum, where it is very painful. If it swells very much, apply a poultice of
onions and cream, or ley and bitter herbs.
For Bruises.
The oil of St. Johnswort applied on lint, is an excellent remedy for bruises,
and if used immediately will prevent the blood from settling on the place; when
children get their fingers or toes mashed, this is very good, and soon gives
relief;
salt butter is also very good.
The leaves of the Jamestown weed, mashed with cream, are good for a
stone-bruise.
For Felons.
Make a poultice of quick lime slacked in soft soap, and bind it on the finger;
renew it every half hour.
The leaves of Jamestown weed, bruised with cream or lard, are also good.
Also, roast coarse salt in a piece of wet brown paper, or a cabbage leaf, about
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