Paulus 541 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 My mum always had; Surgical spirits..............every graze & cut, OMG it stung like bu99ery!! Kaolin Poultice.................Boils Tincture of Arnica................toothache Camomile flowers...................neuralgia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malarkey 4 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 My mum always had: Whiskey hot water and sugar..........almost anything. Hot sweet tea..................As above. One of the above and a Park Drive tipped.............As above-but not for the children. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malarkey 4 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 .....also hot lemonade and Junior Asprin-yummy orange flavour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Indian Brandee, I think that's how it was spelled.. Liquid Paraffin.. To "shift yer when yer were bunged up" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 J Collis Brown's mixture for upset stomach [yuk, it was put in hot water] Andrew's Liver Salts Ex-lax, or Senna Pods to boil or failing that Syrup of Figs Germolene for cuts and scrapes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 And iodine....Ow!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Vick's Vapor Rub! Yes, I know, you can still get it (damn)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 i always have olbas oil for when got a cold they also do a rub stronger than vicks. the other thing i have used since my kids were young is conatrane antiseptic cream swear by it for nappy rash and in those little places you sometimes get sore small cuts and scratches only about 6 pounds for a large tub and smells much nicer than e 45 or any other cream ive tried good moisturiser too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Here's a tip that works for athlete's foot, I suffered bad with it for years the regular over the counter stuff just kept it at bay, but I still had smelly feet. Use Vick vapour rub, it does work, cleared my athletes foot up pretty good and I'm still free of it and no stinky feet either. This is no joke, it works!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 COD LIVER OIL Arrrgggghhhhhhhhhh........ I hated the stuff, but mum would force it down us claiming all sorts of medicinal attributes. They were talking about it on the radio a few weeks ago, and it turns out it has NO useful traits AT ALL! Sometime I wish me mum was still alive - I would have happily informed her that all that torture was for naught! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Germolene : Our doctor in Long Eaton (one of the old sort) told my mum that the best thing to do with it was bury it six foot deep at the bottom of the garden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Smelly stuff, I always think root beer over here smells like Germolene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Camomile flowers in hot water for gumboils. Tincture of Arnica for bruises - still used today in some sports medicines and alternative therapy shops. Kaolin and Morph used for gastro Kaolin poltice as mentioned for boils - I had a massive carbuncle on my shin as a kid and this stuff shifted it! Sugar and soap poltce for drawing out splinters And one of my old grans favourites Lodnum (she called it) , think it was a liquid narcotic similar to the Morph in Kaolin and Morph. came in a "ribbed" brown bottle, about 250ml. She used to give it out by the teaspoon in a little warm water, to settle your stomach ! We still have Germoline in our medicine box Lol! bought it from thee uk last year. Whitfields ointment for fungal infections - still available even here in oz ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 68 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 My Gran swore by a bread poltice for practicaly any ailment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 And one of my old grans favourites Lodnum (she called it) , think it was a liquid narcotic similar to the Morph in Kaolin and Morph. came in a "ribbed" brown bottle, about 250ml. She used to give it out by the teaspoon in a little warm water, to settle your stomach ! I guess it was Laudanum - Tincture of Opium - pretty potent stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 California Syrup of Figs When he was about three years old my little brother got his hands on a bottle of this fruity stuff and before Mam could get it from him he`d swigged half the bottle I don`t have to describe the aftermath do I? no2 (He didn`t seem to come to any permanent harm) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 What was that smelly stuff that owd folks used to rub on their bad backs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Think you might be talking about "wintergreen" also remember "Virol malt extract" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I HATE the smell of germoline, i remember my mum having a blue tin of it and i wouldnt let her get anywhere near me with the stuff! Gingerale for sickness, also 'burns' bugs and flu out of your system. Kaline and morphene (not sure how thats spelt) But my mum allways insists i have a bottle in .. yano, just incase. Honey for sore throats and coughs I remember as a kid, my mum used to buy this menthol bubble bath when we had a cold, cant seem to find it anywhere these days! And Tunes throat sweets, used to love the cherry ones! Witch hazel, although you can still buy it, i remember my mum had a glass bottle of the stuff, it got whipped out when i had cuts and bruises, and when i got older and started getting spots, i still use it to this day for bad skin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 There was another remedy for colds/bad chests, instead of Vick, used to be in a liitle jar & the label had yellow/orange flames on it & I'm sure it had 'fire' in the title; .......fire or fire.........., anyone remember it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Got it!!...................it was called Snowfire Ointment....................on reflection perhaps it wasn't used for coughs, it was for chilblains, still on sale: http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/140615134224?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malarkey 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Butter and sugar....sore throat.....(yuk) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 What was that smelly stuff that owd folks used to rub on their bad backs? Sloane's linament? or camphorated oil? or goose-grease? Any of 'em would fit the description ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Calamine lotion for bites, stings, sunburn and owt else that needed soothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 How about Pulmo-Bailey for coughs - You could have painted your fence with it - I think it was about 70% creosote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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