SPRAIN POULTICE: Bring to a boil 1/4 cup of vinegar. Add enough cayenne pepper to make a paste. Apply olive oil to the skin before applying this poultice. Spread the paste on a bandage and apply to the sprained area. Leave on for 2 hours. Rinse off any remaining pepper. Should relieve the pain and speed healing.

SPRAIN TREATMENT: Soak a piece of bread in hot apple cider vinegar and place on the affected area. Cover and allow to stay on the area at least 4 hours. Reduces swelling and relieves pain. If the area is too large to cover with the bread, dip a flannel cloth in the hot vinegar and wrap the area. Cover this with a plastic of some sort and leave on for 4 hours.

Herbal BeautySPRAINS: Apply a poultice made from comfrey to relieve sprains and swellings. The Indians called this herb knitbone and used it extensively.

SPRAIN AND ACHING MUSCLES TREATMENT: Mix together 1 /2 cup of water, 1 /2 cup of linseed oil and 4 tablespoons witch hazel. Use as a massage.

SPRAIN POULTICE: Grate raw carrots and apply to the sprain. Cover and allow to stay on sprained area for 30 minutes.

PULLED MUSCLES: Soak a flannel cloth in buttermilk and warm the cloth in the oven. Apply to the area needed and cover to keep warm.

MENTHOL CREAM: Mix together 6 ounces of witch hazel, 4 teaspoons lanolin, and 6 teaspoons of menthol in a double boiler until creamy. Remove from fire and cool in the refrigerator. Use as a massage.

SWOLLEN JOINTS: Heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of apple cider vinegar. Apply as a poultice to the affected joint. Cover to keep warm. Keep applying the vinegar and water mix for at least 30 minutes. Very soothing.

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