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Show ( , v It Makes Cents By V V; Vi Judge Blake Dear Vi: A long time ago you printed a recipe for pine gum ointment. I kept it, but now I can't find it. Could you possibly repeat it. We've tried everything else we can think of for a deep burn caused by a motorcycle exhaust pipe. I remember that you told about how this ointment healed a deep cut on a boy's leg that nothing else helped, so we'd like to try it. Verdene Tullary Isn't it interesting how old pioneer remedies are becoming popular again?. After I printed that recipe, I received many testimonials about pine gum's healing power. One woman said her grandmother used pine gum alone to draw out infection. Here's the recipe. I do hope it helps. Simmer together slowly the following. One ounce each soft pine gum, bees wax and mutton tallow, and one tablespoon each turpentine, linseed oil, pure lard, butter, olive oil, and sugar: one tsp each alum and castile soap, and 3 tsp. flour. Be sure everything is dissolved, then put it through a sieve or nylon stocking. Store in small jars with lids. Sounds like the pioneer who concocted the recipe added everything she thought would help. I'm sure all the ingredients did help to make the ointment more useable; pine gum alone is so sticky. I also received this recipe, which seems less complicated: It calls for a cup of mutton tallow, 8 ounces of carbonated petroleum jelly (Vaseline) and 4 squares of sticky pine gum from pinion pine trees. To prevent stickiness, melt the oil and Vaseline before adding the gum. Note: While Vaseline has become the common name for petroleum jelly, there are other brands that cost less. Like aspirin, petroleum jelly is petroleum jelly regardless of the brand name. Which reminds me: When you get a prescription , ask the doctor or your pharmacist if the same medication is available over the counter. If so, it will be a lot cheaper. When your child complains of your advice and use bleach for dishes, sanitizing counters, and so on. Evelyn, St. George, Ut. Yes, I'm sure the peroxide works just as well as the chlorine rinse, Evelyn. It's a good disinfectant. We need to remember, though, in either case, to rinse the toothbrushes before using them. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Readers: This is your feature. Send your good ideas to IT MAKES CENTS, 328 So. 300 East, St. George, Utah, 84770 or e-mail: e-mail: viblakeinfowest.com. If used here, I'll send you $2. Or a copy of one of my booklets, "Kitchen tricks," "Vinegar, the Homemaker's Best friend," or "What Else is it Good For." These booklets are also available to others. Price: $2.50 plus $1.00 for postage. Please state your choice. For back copies of IT MAKES CENTS, log onto my web page, www.infowest.comcents. |