SUNBURN: Taking a PABA tablet of at least 100 mg a day should stop you from burning. Apply PABA lotion also.

TO REMOVE WARTS: My father had the gift of rubbing warts to make them go away overnight. I well remember people coming to him to have their warts rubbed. I honestly can’t remember one time where it failed. Several people have mentioned that rubbing castor oil on the warts also help to dispel them.

WART REMOVER: Apply the milk from a dandelion stem several times daily. This is said to work well.

WART REMOVER: Rubbing the milk from milkweed several times daily also is good to use. This was a popular remedy used by Native Americans.

WART REMOVER: Apply warm castor oil to a bandage and apply to the wart. Replace 3 times a day until wart dissolves. It shouldn’t take more than a week.

WART REMOVER: Apply the juice of a cashew nut directly on the wart and bandage. Reapply several times daily.

TO REMOVE CORNS: Corns are caused by ill-fitting shoes. It really is good to go barefoot as much as possible. I think the Asian practice of removing shoes as you enter a house is an excellent habit. I always allowed my children to go barefoot indoors and outdoors as much as possible while their feet were forming. None of them have foot problems. They seemed to learn to walk earlier and have stronger foot and leg muscles. I never wear shoes unless I have to. Besides being good for my feet, it feels so good!

Herbal BeautyIf you are diabetic you need to seek help from your physician immediately for any foot problem and that is the one exception I make to going barefoot. Diabetics should wear shoes at all times to protect their feet from accidental cuts.

If you already suffer from corns, try these remedies to get rid of them and then make a practice of going barefoot and getting proper-fitting shoes. It may cost a little more, but your health is your most important asset you have. Soak bruised ivy leaves in vinegar overnight. Soak a small piece of bread in the vinegar mixture and apply to corn. Bind up and leave on during the day. Replace with fresh application at night. Continue treatment until corn is gone.

CORN TREATMENT: Remove soft corns by dipping a clean cloth in turpentine and wrapping it around the area. Continue treatment until the corn is gone. Apply turpentine a couple times a day by pouring it on the cloth.

CORN TREATMENT: Bind a fresh lemon slice to the corn and leave on overnight. Soaking the feet in baking soda and water will also dissolve the corn.

CORN TREATMENT: Place a slice of raw onion over the corn each night and bandage. Removes the corn in 3-4 weeks. Pulverized garlic cloves will also work.

TREAT OR PREVENT ATHLETE‘S FOOT: Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus infection of the outer “dead” layer of the skin. Prevention is the best treatment. Careful attention to hygiene is important. Ventilation of the feet is very important. Going barefoot a lot at home helps the feet to stay dry. When going into public showers or pool areas, wear thongs to prevent infection. When you do wear shoes, lightly dust the feet and shoes with powdered alum to prevent moisture. Wear cotton socks to absorb moisture.

ATHLETE FEET TREATMENT: Put 2 tablespoons of red clover in 1 / 2 cup of boiling water. Steep until cool. Add enough corn starch to make a paste. Spread this paste on feet and put socks on. Leave the paste on overnight.

REMEDY FOR ATHLETE‘S FOOT: Flower of sulfur can be dusted on the feet and shoes to treat or prevent the fungi from taking hold. Flower of sulfur can be purchased at your drugstore.

TREATMENT FOR ATHLETE‘S FOOT: Add 1 /2 cup of sea salt to a basin of very hot water. Soak the feet daily in this mixture for 30 minutes until improvement is noticed.

REMEDY FOR ATHLETE‘S FOOT: Put plenty of apple cider vinegar all over the feet. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar and place these between the toes. Put on socks and leave on overnight.

REMEDY FOR ATHLETE‘S FEET: Rub lemon juice on the feet and allow to dry. Try to go barefoot as much as possible. Reapply the lemon juice several times daily.

REMEDY FOR FOOT ODOR: Sprinkle baking soda in your shoes to eliminate odor. Soaking your feet in baking soda and water will eliminate strong odor and is restful for tired feet as well.

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