TREATMENT OF INFECTED PUNCTURE WOUNDS: Place a piece of moldy bacon fat on the wound and bandage overnight. It will draw the infection from the wound.

STOP PAIN OF PUNCTURE WOUNDS: Pour kerosene on the Wound immediately after the injury. It will take the soreness and vain I from the wound.

I use this method often. I go barefoot most of the time and with all of the construction that is goes on around here, I have had quite a few injuries. When we were first clearing the land to build out house, I was up here alone clearing some bushes. I had a rake with me that I was using. Because I was not being careful and was not watching what I was doing, I stepped backwards onto the rake. It went clear through the foot and I had an awful time pulling the rake back through the foot and shoe. If I had not had the kerosene to pour on the foot I would have had to stay off my feet for weeks. As it was, I never had to stop using the foot; I only had to hobble around for several days. Kerosene does help take most of the soreness out.

Herbal Beauty

SORES OR ULCERS: Use an antiseptic or astringent to wash sores and ulcers. Grind 2 tablespoons each of lavender flowers and cinnamon. Add this to a pint of ethyl alcohol. Close tightly and allow to steep for 2 weeks. Strain, bottle and label. Always keep this on hand. Great for when kids get scrapes, cuts and scratches.

SKIN ULCERS AND VARICOSE VEINS: The major use of calendula was to treat varicose veins, although it is very useful to treat skin ulcers that are associated with varicose veins. Place 1 cup of calendula leaves, fresh or dried, into an earthenware bowl. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the leaves. Steep for 30 minutes. Strain and use directly on the ulcer as a wash.

VARICOSE VEINS: Aloe vera juice can also be used to treat varicose veins. Apply the juice directly to the area. Said to be very soothing.

VARICOSE TREATMENT: Crush 1 handful of violet leaves and flowers and pour 1 cup boiling water over the violets. Steep until cool. Use as a poultice to relieve pain. This is also a good wash for any open ulcers. Soak a bandage in the liquid and leave on overnight. Replace in the morning. Continue the treatment until improvement is noticed.

VARICOSE TREATMENT: Tansy is good to use to treat varicose veins. Make a tea using 1 teaspoon of tansy to each cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and strain. Apply the tea externally to varicose veins and bruises.

CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS: Add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to 1 cup hot water. Drink daily. Apply cayenne pepper liberally to your food.

LEG ULCERS: Put 4 leaves of comfrey in the blender and add 1/4 cup of water. Blend well and use as a poultice daily. After you have removed the poultice, wash the area gently and apply the oil from 3 broken capsules of goldenseal to the ulcer. You can purchase the capsules at any health food store. Leave the ulcer open to the air as much as possible.

ALL WOUNDS AND ULCERS: Apply powdered sugar directly to the wound or ulcer. Change bandage each time you apply the powdered sugar. Sugar will help wounds to heal rapidly. This was used back in the Civil War and was said to have saved many a leg and arm.

TO PREVENT BED SORES: Allow the patient to lie on a fleecy pad. You can purchase these from a hospital if you can not find them at a store. Sheep wool is the best to use.

TREATING BED SORES: If the sore is open, pack the area with powdered sugar and cover with an airtight bandage. Change the bandage daily, morning and evening, washing the area with calendula liquid gently before putting fresh sugar and a bandage on thesore.

BED SORE TREATMENT: Put honey on a gauze pad and apply to the sore each night. Change the bandage the next morning after washing gently. Apply the honey bandage again. Should heal within 2 weeks.

BED SORES: Mix cornstarch and flower of sulfur. Dust the bed sores lightly to keep the sores free from infection.

RELIEVING THE PAIN OF BED SORES: After cleaning the sores carefully, break open a vitamin E capsule and apply directly to the sore. This relieves the pain and speeds healing.

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