Kitchen Cupboard Remedies

Glycerine

May be obtained from a chemist over the counter. It is of great use as an external application when the lips or hands are chapped and rough. Also when the skin is left dry and inelastic with eczema and other complaints such as psoriasis. Glycerine should be mixed with an equal quantity of water as without dilution there could be some smarting felt. It can also be used directly to the outside ear canal where the skin is dry and scaly. Glycerine water is also of use as a mouthwash/gargle where there is dryness and soreness of the mouth often experienced in chronic longterm disease.

Bedsores

Glycerine cream is one of the best preventatives for bedsores. Egg white may be applied to bedsores after cleaning with glycerine water.The sore is left exposd to the open air and a non adherent dry dressing applied at bed time. As pure protein it heals the wound.

Wet compress

Sores, ulcers, rheumatism, lumbago, sprains and strains are often benefited by local compresses
2/3 folds of soft linen/cotton wrung out of cold water applied to the affected part covered by waterproof material plastic or clingfilm is appropriate)to prevent evaporation from the wet cloth.Best applied at night and removed in the morning when the parts should be sponged with cold water to restore the tone of the skin.

Throat compress

Linen or cotton wrung out of cold water wrapped in 2-3 thicknesses around the throat and covered by x3 thicknesses of old fashioned flannel to maintain the warmth.Patient should go to bed and will feel much better in the morning.

Chest compress

In bronchitis and other inflammatory affections of the lungs the use of wet compresses after or before poultices greatly aids the actions of medicines -homeopathic and orthodox. The appearance of rashes or eruptions of pimples after continued use of compresses is regarded as a good sign. If the rash is a nuisance compress may be stopped and glycerine applied to soothe as described above.

Cramps

These are often relieved by putting a cork in the bed at night! No one knows how this works - it just does! This is helpful throughout life not just pregnancy.

Migraines /pounding headaches

Get a bowl of hot water and put your feet in it. At the same time a put a bag of frozen peas or ice pack on the head in a towel. Often gives great relief. Be sure to give plenty of water to drink

Convalescence

These days convalescence - a period of regaining full health after an illness - is largely ignored to the detriment of the nation's health .The aim is to get back to work or education as quickly as possible so as not to waste time. In the event much more time is lost in the future because proper health was not properly established and further days "off sick " are needed for recurring illnesses. A more serious consequence of this short sighted behaviour is that of long term chronic illness necessitating hospitalization and early retirement or redundancy. In convalescence food should be presented attractively and in small portions - it is easier to manage a few mouthfuls at a time than a large plateful which may look very daunting to a recovering patient. Rest in the afternoons is essential for a good recovery. In many countries it is a habit not to work in the afternoons between 12 noon -2pm then to continue working until 8-9pm thereafter with a second wind. I have always run my practice in this way and it has worked well for both my patients and myself. As the person recovers in convalescence the afternoon sleep will be replaced by sitting out preferably in the open air and sunshine and a renewed energy for the evening.

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