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POSTED BY sylvia sayers
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Joined: 04 Aug 2002
Posts: 54
Location: Birmingham
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 9:40 pm Post subject: Old Remedies
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I remember many old remedies, California Syrup of Figs to keep your bowels open, my dad also had Beechams Little Liver Pills for the same
purpose these were very tiny indeed and came in little twists of white paper with blue printing on, these twists were about the size of a large mans thumbnail.
We were also treated with Indian Cerete - an ointment - for scrapes (scrazes) as they were called. Then there was Indian Brandee sold by the cup of half cup from Taylors our local shop on the corner of Talford
and Burlington Street, for treating stomach aches.
Camomile lotion for stings and heat lumps.
Ipeckuhana (don't know if this is correct spelling) for coughs.
Friars balsam for clearing stuffy noses - this was crystal which you put in a
basin and poured boiling water over then you sat with a towel over your head and face and inhaled[/b]
Astonite
Joined: 04 Aug 2002
Posts: 54
Location: Birmingham
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 9:40 pm Post subject: Old Remedies
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I remember many old remedies, California Syrup of Figs to keep your bowels open, my dad also had Beechams Little Liver Pills for the same
purpose these were very tiny indeed and came in little twists of white paper with blue printing on, these twists were about the size of a large mans thumbnail.
We were also treated with Indian Cerete - an ointment - for scrapes (scrazes) as they were called. Then there was Indian Brandee sold by the cup of half cup from Taylors our local shop on the corner of Talford
and Burlington Street, for treating stomach aches.
Camomile lotion for stings and heat lumps.
Ipeckuhana (don't know if this is correct spelling) for coughs.
Friars balsam for clearing stuffy noses - this was crystal which you put in a
basin and poured boiling water over then you sat with a towel over your head and face and inhaled[/b]