remedies

Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry

emilyb — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:19:44 -0400

In the 1900s, Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry was a very popular medicine: "Dr. Fowler's Exract of Wild Strawberry instantly relieves pain, is astringent and soothing to the irritated bowels, has a stimulating action on the weakened system and is a powerful disinfectant of the whole intestinal tract.

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Beauty Secrets from the 1900's

haileyr — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:19:35 -0400

This page from Young's Great Book of Secrets says that in the 1900's, some women believed that there was a recipe to make themselves beautiful.

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Household Remedies

emilyb — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:09:23 -0400

This pamphlet, possibly published by Johnson's Drug Store, says, "Every family should keep a few remedies in their house in case of an emergency or complaints. The following list of remedies includes only the 'best' cures for diseases in the 1900s.

For Coughs and Colds - Johnson's Cough Syrup, Price 25c

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Cures for Cancer in the 1900's

haileyr — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:18:41 -0400

This book (Notebook of Recipes and Remedies) says that in the early 1900's, many people believed that you could cure cancer. This book tells you to put sticking plaster over the cancer with a circular piece cut out of the center that's a little larger than the cancer, so that the cancer and the healthy skin next to it are exposed.

Kensington

Herb Juice

emilyb — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:55:53 -0400

In the 1900s, manufacturers of remedies said that some medicines cured medical conditions that they didn't actually cure. One type of medicine that said it cured more then it really did was herb juice.

Kensington