Title: A Burn
Categories: Info Herb
Yield: 1 Info

Make half a tumbler of strong lime water, let it set a few minutes; then strain the water through a thin muslin to the same quantity of linseed or sweet oil (neat's or hog's foot will answer); mix it well, and spread over the burn, wrap over linen cloths. Do not remove the cloth for several day; saturate it frequently with the lime and oil until the inflamation is subdued. Should the odor become offensive, aply cold poultices of the flour or slippery elm; sppread over with ppulverized charcoal. A plaster of lard and soot is also good for a burn. Heal with any simple salve--a very good one is made by stewing together heart leaves, white lily root, agrimony, a few leaves of the Jamestown weed, and sweet gum. When the strength of the herbs is extracted, strain, the water. Throw away leaves, etc.; add fresh unsalted butter and simmer gently until the water has evaporated. Keep this on hand for common sores, in close covered box.

Note: Texas pioneer remedy

Source: "Brush Country Cookbook, Pleasanton's Bicentennial cookbook", 1976

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