Lenny, without the use of epsom salts at times I could not be a blind handyman. Lee
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:03:14PM -0400, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I do believe that we are getting way off topic for the list. > Moderator > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jewel" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:29 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Epson Salt > > > For many years, on public radio, we had Doctor H P Herbert giving his down > to earth tips on family health. This programme was scheduled to air for six > weeks! Doctor Herbert made his last broadcast 48 years later, when he > retired at the age of 80. > > Them were the days weren't they folks? > > I am a great believer in the medicinal uses of epsom salts, and I remember > that several of Doctor Herbert's tips contained this highly versatile > mineral. > The ones I remember are: > for a deeply -embedded splinter. put a layer of epsom salts on a piece of > lint; place it over the site of the splinter and sticking plaster it in > place. The epsom salts will draw the splinter towards the surface so that > it can be easily removed. > Do the same if a finger or toe has been poisoned by the intrusion of a thorn > etc. A good homemade ointment is to heat glycerine and mix in epsom salts. > It will have to be heated before application as the two ingredients tend to > separate when cold. > Mixed with water, it makes a great eye wash. > If your feet are tired and sore, make up an epsom salts bath in which to > soak the poor abused members. > and for the garden: if your lawn is infested with broad-leafed plants such > as dandelion, with a knife, cut them off at or below soil level and then > coat the raw stump with epsom salts. This will cause the stumps to bleed > profusely, thus causing the plant's demise. > In fact, if all else fails: give epsom salts a whirl! > > Jewel > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 4181 (20090623) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- malpractice, n.: The reason surgeons wear masks. .
