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  2. Zam-Buk - Wikipedia

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    Zam-Buk is a patent medicine which was produced by the Zam-Buk Company of Leeds, England, founded by Charles Edward Fulford.It was first sold by his Bile Beans company in 1902, [1] as a herbal balm and antiseptic ointment; the use of a complementary Zam-Buk soap was recommended to augment the treatment.

  3. Chilblains - Wikipedia

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    Chilblains can be idiopathic (spontaneous and unrelated to another disease), but similar symptoms may also be a manifestation of another serious medical condition that must be investigated. Related medical conditions include Raynaud syndrome , erythromelalgia , frostbite , and trench foot , as well as connective tissue diseases such as lupus or ...

  4. Chilblain lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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    Chilblain lupus erythematosus was initially described by Hutchinson in 1888 as an uncommon manifestation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. [2] Chilblain lupus erythematosus is characterized by a rash that primarily affects acral surfaces that are frequently exposed to cold temperatures, such as the toes, fingers, ears, and nose.

  5. History of wound care - Wikipedia

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    A large part of wound care is wound treatment. This involves promoting healing, preventing infections, and getting rid of an already existent infection. Deciding on a treatment depends on the type of wound that a person has sustained. Varying from infections to burns, wound care is a priority in saving the limb, extremity, or life of a person.

  6. Tincture of benzoin - Wikipedia

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    It is also an old remedy for congested sinuses and lungs. A few drops are placed on the surface of a bowl of hot water, over which one holds one's face and breathes the steam, preferably with a towel over one's head to keep the steam in. It can be applied to skin fissures, canker sores and fever blisters as a styptic and antiseptic. [4]

  7. Heroic medicine - Wikipedia

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    Breathing a Vein, a caricature of bloodletting by venesection by James Gillray, 1804 [1]. Heroic medicine, also referred to as heroic depletion theory, was a therapeutic method advocating for rigorous treatment of bloodletting, purging, and sweating to shock the body back to health after an illness caused by a humoral imbalance.

  8. Contrast bath therapy - Wikipedia

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    Contrast bath therapy is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in hot (but not boiling) water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in cold ice water. [1] This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold.

  9. Bag Balm - Wikipedia

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    It is used as a treatment for chapped and irritated skin on humans and can be found in places such as drugstores, ski resorts, online vendors, and needlework stores, in addition to farm and feed stores. Its uses are claimed to be many, for example: "squeaky bed springs, psoriasis, dry facial skin, cracked fingers, burns, zits, diaper rash ...