The skin, its care and treatment; teaching every detail of this important work in a simple, concise and practical manner . er with powder. FOR PAINFUL JOINTS. Guaiacol •. . i J Collodion I § Shake well and keep in a tightly corked bottle. The cream for massaging may be either the CremeCeleste or any other good cream, as it is simply to aid thefingers in manipulating the flesh. Corns may be removed and kept in most excellent sub-jection by adopting the following plan. Before attemptingto touch them the feet should be well soaked in very warmwater. After removing them the callous portions should
The skin, its care and treatment; teaching every detail of this important work in a simple, concise and practical manner . er with powder. FOR PAINFUL JOINTS. Guaiacol •. . i J Collodion I § Shake well and keep in a tightly corked bottle. The cream for massaging may be either the CremeCeleste or any other good cream, as it is simply to aid thefingers in manipulating the flesh. Corns may be removed and kept in most excellent sub-jection by adopting the following plan. Before attemptingto touch them the feet should be well soaked in very warmwater. After removing them the callous portions shouldbe peeled off carefully, taking care not to use a sharp knifethat will cut the skin in any way. As soon as all of theportion that will come away easily has been used, an appli-cation of this remedy may be made. CORN CURE. Collodion 6 ,3 Guaiacol 1 3 Canna. Indica ^4 5 Sal. acid 1 5 Acetic acid . J4 o Add the liquid ingredient and shake well and then addthe salicylic acid and shake well until dissolved. Keeptightly corked and apply with a bit of cotton wrappedaround a slender piece of wood. If the mixture becomes. Figure of the Joint to Reduce Inflammation. 194 THE SKIN. dry it may be made liquid again by adding ether to it. Thisremedy is most excellent for removing the pain speedily andwill, when properly used, be wonderfully efficacious as acure. Each night for four nights the process should becontinued as described, and each peeling off of the callousportions should be performed with the knife that is not toosharp. At the end of that time the surface should be smoothand free from any evidence of a corn. If it is not the processmay be continued until the corn has disappeared. An occa-sional application from time to time will be all that isnecessary. Before using the knife it should be sterilized as directedin the chapter on-this subject, and in case the flesh is injuredor cut a solution of boracic acid should be used immediatelypouring it directly on the wound an
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