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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 5:54:45 PM
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A long time ago when my mom was sick with pneumonia my grandma brought a Kesslers whiskey bottle with some awful smelling stuff she'd mixed up. I just remember it had lard or some kind of oil in it and turpentine. She put a flannel cloth on moms chest and put this concoction on it. Mom got better and they always swore by this old recipe. Does anyone have one similar to this? I am so sick. Congested and achy and a bad sore throat. Thanks for any help.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/iloveyoumom
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 5:56:37 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear you are sick Mikki!! I hope you feel better soon!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 6:19:54 PM
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Mikki! I'm sick as an old dog too...My granny had a cough and cold formula that was onions, whiskey, lemons and a bit of some kind of sweetner...I suspect brown sugar...I was very little when she passed and no one else in my household is interested in preserving the past
so I'll just have to experiment until something works...I'm a big fan of granny medicine!
Get better sweetie!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 6:40:47 PM
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Awwww, you poor girls. So sorry to hear that you're both sick. My mom always talks about mustard plasters and onion plasters for the chest. Sounds very messy. I'm a BIG Vicks fan myself. It's my"Go-to" cure-all! That and "hot whiskey tottie." Please get better for the New Year girls!
**hands each of you a heated blankie and a box of camphor tissues**
Farmgirl Sister# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 7:01:46 PM
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Thanks so much girls. Annika, I'm a big fan of granny medicine too. I tried a hot toddy the other night and had to choke it down. lol It did help my sore throat for a little bit. I'm so sick of chicken soup. Thanks again.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/iloveyoumom
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 7:15:58 PM
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Hey girls, hope your both feeling better soon....I too have heard of the mustard plasters working wonders, but have no idea how to make one....and know you have to be kind of careful with em. My DH always stood by this one, take 3 aspirin, get into a hot bath and soak till your sweating, get out, dry off, and jump into bed and sweat it out. Always worked for both of us. Take care of you guys!!
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 7:51:39 PM
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Ok girls....you two need to forget yourselves for a day and join us at our Across the Fence, "Brooke Mansion High Tea." It's going to be fun. We'll use our imaginations to create a gorgeous setting reminiscent of the 1800's, Ladies Posh Tea Parties. Please join us!
Farmgirl Sister# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1720 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 7:52:22 PM
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Hope that you girls will start to feel better soon. I have made a mustard plaster and it really works.
Crush yellow or black mustard seeds with a motor and piston you know that bowl and wooden piston. I used about 1 cup of seeds and crushed them. Made a paste with warm water. be careful cause your eyes will water. wet some muslin or white cotton spread the paste on the fabric and place the paste side down on your chest. Your chest will get hot . If chest gets to unconfortable and red remove plaster. Leave plaster on for about 10 min. no longer. Than take a warm shower. Hope this helps.
Laurie
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 8:24:36 PM
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Mikki, I just got my Foxfire books out to look. In the 1st one there's a chapter on home remidies. For chest congestion there's a poultice made from kerosene, turpentine and pure lard. It says the lard prevents blistering. It doesn't give measurements though. Another one is camphor, mutton tallow, soot, pine tar, turpentine and lard. Apply to chest. Or you can render the fat of a polecat. Eat 2 or 3 spoonfuls. This will bring up the phlegm. That's what I would do myself. Since they are so plentyful in these here parts. Or if you can't catch a polecat, you might have some groundhog oil and goose oil handy. Maybe you have some in the pantry? Everyone should have some on hand just in case, you know. You rub that on your chest.
So one of these things should help you. Maybe a neighbor might run over and mix some of this up for you. But if not just drink whiskey and knock yourself out til you feel better.
Hope ya feel better real soon. Kris
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 8:27:54 PM
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lolololol ....oh Kristin....you are a hoot **dabs eyes with hanky**
Farmgirl Sister# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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