Old fashion Remedies and tips!

[sacannon]

Hi folks, I thought I would start something new here. I have an old family Cookbook that has old fashion remedies listed. I thought some of them are rather humerous and fun to read. This book is copy righted 1890, so I think I am pretty safe in posting them . I will start with two. I will post until I run out of the remedies and tips, or if you don't wish to see them, let me know.

[jazzieal]

Hi folks, I thought I would start something new here. I have an old family Cookbook that has old fashion remedies listed. I thought some of them are rather humerous and fun to read. This book is copy righted 1890, so I think I am pretty safe in posting them . I will start with two. I will post until I run out of the remedies and tips, or if you don't wish to see them, let me know.

this is great Sue..I love old things like this..when we had a cold my mother used to put vicks salve all over our chest and tie a flannel rag around our necks to cover it up..a warm pj top went over this..then put us right to bed because you couldnt stir around with this on you...sure was strong smelling and I can imagine that the pine and tar was too...

[eye]

OOOO these are great.I like the first one when you vomit ha ha. These are funny. I love that paper.:)

[jazzieal]

OOOO these are great.I like the first one when you vomit ha ha. These are funny. I love that paper.:)
this one didnt show up on my computer..darn ailens or demons are messing with it again I guess..

[*eng*]

No wonder people didn't live long in those days LOL :D

[rosana brito]

OH! My God, that idea interesting Sue, I loved, only. this stops in unknown e, why , ours grandmothers really they had its proper prescriptions, e I only know that it cured illness , hahahaha, but what he was used we did not know, congrats girl, i loved, pge

[TerryW]

Hey Sue,

These are always great to read and can be so humerous although, I don't know how funny (or fun) some of these remedies were back in the 'dark days' of medical science.

Can anyone add old 'wives tales' here????

Thanks for the laugh - Terry.

[sacannon]

You are right Terry, I should have added that but there is no where to edit. Some of the others may actually work, but I wouldn't try most of them!

For anyone reading this thread, These are meant for fun reading only, not to try!

[Granny]

Oh, good grief, Jazz, I guess your mom and my mom new each other, they used the same remedies. And don't forget the awful, stinking, nausiating Cod Liver Oil!!!! Curse them all! (No the mom's, the cods!)

:(

[jazzieal]

Oh, good grief, Jazz, I guess your mom and my mom new each other, they used the same remedies. And don't forget the awful, stinking, nausiating Cod Liver Oil!!!! Curse them all! (No the mom's, the cods!)

:(

and dont forget mentholadum and that terrible smelling musterol..or however you spell them...having that slapped on your chest would almost knock you out.....LOL

[rosana brito]

Oh, good grief, Jazz, I guess your mom and my mom new each other, they used the same remedies. And don't forget the awful, stinking, nausiating Cod Liver Oil!!!! Curse them all! (No the mom's, the cods!)

:(

UURRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG! Granny, now you it made me to remember, oil of cod liver, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, mine grandmother, covered my nose. E it threaded the spoon for throat below, I almost died, rrrrrrrr only of to remember me chill, But not and that chunk it was good! Hahahahahaa, good amusement this .

Kisses you all

[eye]

You are right Terry, I should have added that but there is no where to edit. Some of the others may actually work, but I wouldn't try most of them!

For anyone reading this thread, These are meant for fun reading only, not to try!

Awe heck I will try just about anything:D

[Manatee25]

Aw those remedies sound just DREADFUL!!!! Oh.. and the ones that sacannon posted too!! LOL.... Boy am I glad to live in an age of medicine. I would much rather pop a few pills in my mouth and go to bed then all that crazy sounding stuff!! I like the one where you feel better after throwing up too! LOL.

I think this is really showing my age though (or lack thereof) I don't even know what half of those ingredients were!!!!!! Haha!:D
Love these sacannon! Keep em comming!

[Granny]

Rosana, I hear you! Now days they would call those treatments child abuse! We should sue our parents!

Any one here for a Class Action Sue?

:rolleyes:

[Marion]

I was raised on cod liver oil too! Gross!!! Later on it came in a capsule form, but to this day I remember the awful taste!

[crops2dawn]

*laughing out loud to me self* hahahaha I never had that! wayyyyy before my time! hahahhahaha whewwwwwwwwwwwwwww:D

[OnieRN]

Amazing memories! I remember cod liver oil too! I also remember my mom having a gallon of coca cola syrup under the sink. It was used for cough syrup et.

Onie

[rosana brito]

Rosana, I hear you! Now days they would call those treatments child abuse! We should sue our parents!

Any one here for a Class Action Sue?

:rolleyes:

Granny certainty, now that we are adult, in them he seems funny, to put at the time really they in they mistreated, with its oils, grass at last, never it came it swims more candy or with at least a good flavor, hahahaha. But those yes they were Good Times, now, we did not have problems ! hahahahaa




Kisses

Granny

[rosana brito]

*laughing out loud to me self* hahahaha I never had that! wayyyyy before my time! hahahhahaha whewwwwwwwwwwwwwww:D

A! Ha, owner Carol, now this explained why and rebellious girl now? She did not take remedies bad, did not take oil of cod liver , probably also not she took one beautiful blows with the belt of its father, the result and this there, exactly, stubborn, it is laughing of others, but it does not have problem , as already it said to it! The day that in finding them. , I will make everything this , with you, e a little more, I will place of knees on maize grain ok, HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHA,



Kisses Girl, it adores it you :D

[jazzieal]

I just thought of another TERRIBLE med Terpinhydrate...it was almost pure turpentine..would set you on fire going down..take your breath away...and make y ou want to run aorund the house breathing in air trying to put out the fire..but it worked LOL after the shock of it..your poor body was afraid to cough or make a noise..

[sacannon]

Wow, Never heard of that one Jazz! Yuk

[sacannon]

Here are some more Remedies for you. Hope you enjoy these.

[eye]

Now these were good ones ha ha. Love these.:D

[makeyesup]

Love the one about getting the bean out of a children's nose. Sure would like to know if anyone did this.

Sorry to say that I am now the older generation in my family so I don't have anyone to ask.

[Marion]

I love these, they are as good as the joke page! I escpecially like the part where it says "it's worth trying":D

[arlene6]

Mind? I love reading this stuff. Let us know, though, how well they work! :)

[jazzieal]

Well now..these are interesting LOL..Im wondering if the cotton in the ear thing is true..Ive put cotton in my kids ears at one time or the other and heck all of them have to have the tv blaring and the music blasting...they say they cant hear it...:eek: :eek: \
if any tries the nose thingy let me know LOL

these were great sue..thanks for posting them

[pkdoll]

You are right Terry, I should have added that but there is no where to edit. Some of the others may actually work, but I wouldn't try most of them!

For anyone reading this thread, These are meant for fun reading only, not to try!
GEEEEEZZZZ! I wish you would have told us that before I tried this remedy!!
first of all, I had such a hard time finding the ingredients----than I woke up hugging the toilet--don't know how long I was there. But I sure don't have the croup anymore!!!!!

[sacannon]

GEEEEEZZZZ! I wish you would have told us that before I tried this remedy!!
first of all, I had such a hard time finding the ingredients----than I woke up hugging the toilet--don't know how long I was there. But I sure don't have the croup anymore!!!!!

I think there was a warning about that! LOL

[nanwu]

hey sacannon, I think you should post some more remedies in leu of our new updated sight, it might stop some of us feeling queezie from the new colours lol

[sacannon]

I'll see if I can find one that is appropriate! LOL

[sacannon]

hey sacannon, I think you should post some more remedies in leu of our new updated sight, it might stop some of us feeling queezie from the new colours lol

ok, here you go.

[nanwu]

Thanks for the new remedies I am feeling better already, how tight are you supposed to bind the abdomen though (actually I think I might try the lay in bed one) yeah what an excuse to stay in bed

[Marion]

I am keeping these and printing them. Next time so one is sick I will suggest these and I bet they will be better real fast just so they don't have to use these remedies:)

[nanwu]

I am keeping these and printing them. Next time so one is sick I will suggest these and I bet they will be better real fast just so they don't have to use these remedies:)

What a great idea Marion, I might try that one next time hubby says he is sick

[Verleen]

:p Sue and the rest of you ladies, you are too funny. Actually, there was truth in many of the old remedies. Although I'm not sure about the ones posted, I bet the ones about making a person vomit were probably darn effective.

Chicken soup - in every culture, mothers gave it to the sick and now science has found out why it works.

My mom gave me paragoric (sp?) when I had pain. Ha, ha, now we find out it had opium in it. It worked too! And those old time remedies about using coca cola. Well, back in the day, Coke deliberately put cocaine in its coke because they knew it would cause people to become addicted to the Coke. And hence, sales and profits rose. So with all that cocaine in it, I would image it may have made some people feel "cured".

And the cod liver oil. My mother never gave me any...lucky me. However I take it now because its rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids which are bodies sorely need and is deficient in our diets. Back in the day, when our mothers gave it to us, manufacturers didn't put vitamin E in it to preserve it (keep it from oxidizing). That's why it tasted so bad! It was spoiled!

[jazzieal]

To funny Sue..thanks for posting these.. I thought when they said tie the flannel they were going to say somewhere else..like a diaper..lol
Verleen...I remember the paragoric ..you just bought the stuff over the counter..we gave it to babies for everything.. I took it for cramps..I think it was legal till sometimes in the 70's..it used to be in Baby Donagel..you could also buy quinnine pills
I used to take herbs a lot..they really work too..valerian root is the basis for Valium..I knew a man that sold herbs in a shop...John Hopkins used to get him to come there and teach them about herbs...I thank God for modern medicine but sometimes I think you can take too much..I have 15 prescriptions and some morns I get up feeling good and then I take them and I feel terrible but if I try not taking them.. in about a day I can tell it..so we are between a rock and a hard place..wow Im rambling today..sorry..:)

[sacannon]

Sorry, I am behind on adding some new one's. It is a busy week here. Something going on every day. Maybe in the evening before I go to bed I might be able to do some. I will try anyway. No promises. LOL

[*eng*]

I have a new medical book now thanks to this thread. I just need a title...........something like 'The I suddenly feel well enough to go to school/work book for hypochondriacs' :D

[sacannon]

Sounds like a good title to me. LOL Ok, here is one more for now.

[knzus]

Great Scot! What are you guys doing in here?!?! Missed this thread starting up while I was gone...and here I come back and you're all trying to take over Doc Marion's practice with your fly-by-night cures and remedies. Ugh yuck gross ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

On the other hand...I've actually done that rice "remedy" for diahrrea as recommended by a doctor (yes, a real doctor). *ahem* It works. LOL! :D

[Ninny9]

Are you all familar with BLACK DRAUGHT ..came in a little yellow box with tiny black " beads". They were demon possesed . I learned quick to keep my stomach aches to my self. That stuff would cramp you like a BIG dog

[Ninny9]

GRANDMA'S CURES

Did You Know that Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
1cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as
a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take
1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two
tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost
instantly-- even though the product was never been advertised for this
use.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of
honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the
skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.

Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste
as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.

Vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar
and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the
blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse
well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the
rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,
instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil
in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites,
and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix
2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

[Ninny9]

Dog Personalities




How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?



1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!
4. Rottweiler: Make me.
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!
7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture. (how true)!
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or "We don't need no stinking light bulb."
12. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?
13. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle...
14. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.




How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?



Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is:
"How long till my dinner is ready"

[*eng*]

Ninny, we have a Jack Russell, good description :D

[sacannon]

Ok, I finally made a couple more pages of remedies up. Hope you like them, but I don't recomend trying them. LOL

[nanwu]

thanks, sac, I love these remedies I am making a page with them for my heritage album as my nana was a home remedy freak (although she did make the best tasting cough syrup)..my brother and I always developed coughs when we went to visit

[Marion]

These are so much fun, I can hardly wait for the next batch!

[jazzieal]

Love this thread Sue..

[sacannon]

Here are three more pages for you. I don't think some of these are as funny as previous ones, but they are in the book so I am posting them.

[nanwu]

thanks sac, been waiting for these I just love them