STARCH FOR BRUISES

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 7, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 26.

STARCH FOR BRUISES.

Too many medicines named in the "family column" for the emergency use are articles which are not commonly on hand in the family stock. There is nothing far-fetched, however, in starch, as most households always have a little of it in store. A writer in the Journal of Chemistry says:—

"Take a little starch or arrow-root, and merely moisten it with cold water, and lay it on the injured part. This must be done immediately, so as to prevent the action of the air upon the skin. However, it may be applied some hours afterwards with good effects.

"I learned this when a resident of France. It may already be known here, but I have met with none among my acquaintances who seem to have heard of it.

"I always make use of the above remedy when my children meet with an accident; there is nothing unpleasant in its use, and it keeps down swelling, and cleanses and facilitates the healing of scratches when the little ones fall on the gravel in the garden, or get other little hurts."