Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven
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Aha! I think I'm picking up on the idea that the Turpentine is applied to the body. And there I was, thinking is should be put on the plants as an off label herbicide.
Thanks for the clarification, Semi.
Well, its main purpose was to remind you to be more careful - next time. I checked - it is still available on the market and is still marketed for the same things... Can't possibly hold a large market square...
Of course my mom used whatever hurt the most. Didn't work unless it hurt. Of course she used Mercurichrome too, that's how I explain dis Dane Bramage. 
Mercurochrome is a trade name for merbromin, a compound containing mercury and bromine. Merthiolate is a trade name for thimerosal, a compound containing mercury and sodium.
Both these compounds kill some (but not all) disease-causing microbes by denaturing enzymes and other proteins so that the microbes' metabolism is blocked; they do this by breaking up chemical bonds in the proteins.
Both have been widely used as topical antiseptics, applied to the surface of the skin of a living body. Thimerosal is still often used to help rid skin of bacteria before medical procedures. Mercurochrome is not widely used anymore.
Both Mercurochrome and Merthiolate (and iodine preparations, too) sting when applied to broken skin and can interfere with healing. Experts now recommend that first aid kits contain newer antibacterial creams, especially those containing bacitracins, a class of antibacterials first produced by other microorganisms.
Mecuricome is a dark red topical antiseptic containing mercury. Before the proliferation of over the counter first aid medicines, and FDA regulations which stopped its manufacture, Mecuricome was used throughout the world to treat minor cuts, scrapes, sores, and other external infectious conditions. The liquid was only sold in small quantities, since one application by Q-tip was extremely effective.
Both these compounds kill some (but not all) disease-causing microbes by denaturing enzymes and other proteins so that the microbes' metabolism is blocked; they do this by breaking up chemical bonds in the proteins.
Both have been widely used as topical antiseptics, applied to the surface of the skin of a living body. Thimerosal is still often used to help rid skin of bacteria before medical procedures. Mercurochrome is not widely used anymore.
Both Mercurochrome and Merthiolate (and iodine preparations, too) sting when applied to broken skin and can interfere with healing. Experts now recommend that first aid kits contain newer antibacterial creams, especially those containing bacitracins, a class of antibacterials first produced by other microorganisms.
Mecuricome is a dark red topical antiseptic containing mercury. Before the proliferation of over the counter first aid medicines, and FDA regulations which stopped its manufacture, Mecuricome was used throughout the world to treat minor cuts, scrapes, sores, and other external infectious conditions. The liquid was only sold in small quantities, since one application by Q-tip was extremely effective.
The stuff called Mercurochrome sold in the US today isn't the same as back in the day. It doesn't contain mercury anymore. At least not made in the USA stuff the FDA went after them. You can still find it online but not sure I want to trust it.
Interesting read Matt. Same as thimerosal? That's the preservative in vaccines everyone blames for causing autism. The way our parents bathed our ouchies with it it's a wonder our whole generation isn't afflicted. 
then again it might explain a lot of what's going on in our country now
Disclaimer Please know I do know autism is a very real condition. Probably not more common today just better diagnosed, like many types of conditions.
then again it might explain a lot of what's going on in our country now
Disclaimer Please know I do know autism is a very real condition. Probably not more common today just better diagnosed, like many types of conditions.
You beat me to it.....Methiolate is what hurt. Mercurichrome was pretty much pain free. Not mercury free though.
I never minded mercurochrome, but I ran from merthiolate...
Whoa! And what motel did you sleep in last night to become an SME on these compounds. Good post Matt
Google is your friend!Whoa! And what motel did you sleep in last night to become an SME on these compounds. Good post Matt
Mecurochrome didn't hurt nearly as much as iodine, tho.
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Ewww!
Technu, cortisone creams, oatmeal baths and calamine lotions are a waste of money for my poison ivy woes. There is only one thing that I use to quickly and efficiently remove the urushiol oils from my skin. GoJo Fast Orange hand Cleaner. Available at any auto parts store or Walmart. It's cheap and works .
When I feel an itch I scrub the area three times with Fast Orange, most of the of time the itch will return in about 12 hours so I scrub again. After a day or two I only have to scrub the area once a day for the next 2 or 3 days to remove the remaining oils that resurface.
Left untreated my allergic reaction will last for weeks on end so the GoJo has been a God Send for me.
That said, preventative washings have been the most effective way to control my sensitivity to urushiol. If I even think I've come in contact with the nasty stuff I wash with GoJo and never see the rash.
You can thank me in less than a week when your rash is completely gone.
GoJo and Olive Seed Extract. Noted.
I'm with you, Semi. I've heard Shingles is pretty horrible. I hope I never have need. But, I am taking notes, just in case.
Hilarious!
I've been having a seriously nice summer so far... it started two or three days ago, didn't it? I missed seeing the announcements on the TV, or on Google, that accompany each solstice and equinox. I'm sure there must have been such announcements for the beginning of Summer 2017 but I obviously wasn't paying attention.
A few days ago my central heat and air went out. "A few", in this case, means 160, because it was the middle of January when it stopped working. Do I know the ins and outs of my system?... no, but I know the fan that pushes the air was what stopped working. The thing I didn't know was whether there is more than one fan. An intensive 2-minute examination of the system, which is a heat pump system, took me less than 3 months to complete. I came to the possibly correct conclusion that the fan in the outdoor unit of the system is the one and only fan.
Whenever I attempt to turn on the heat, the a/c or "fan only" with the switches on the thermostat, there is a buzz like the fan wants to start, but it doesn't. Meanwhile, I got through the cold months with a couple of electric portable heaters. I got the first one from Lowes and the second one from major river in South America called Amazon.
It was definitely better to not use the central heat anyway, because there was a critter or critters wintering under my floor. Squirrels or a cat, I think. I thought it or they had actually chewed into the heating ducts, because I would hear them clawing, running, and scratching very loudly right next to the floor vents, and almost every night I was sure I'd catch sight of the intruder by peering down through the louvered vent grate openings in the bathroom, bedroom and living room. Now, though, since I've never spotted the varmint, I'm thinking it made entry holes in the plastic sheathing and is living in the nice, thick fluffy insulation.
End of Installment One... writing is hard! Installment Two will be here after I'm sufficiently rejuvenated.
A few days ago my central heat and air went out. "A few", in this case, means 160, because it was the middle of January when it stopped working. Do I know the ins and outs of my system?... no, but I know the fan that pushes the air was what stopped working. The thing I didn't know was whether there is more than one fan. An intensive 2-minute examination of the system, which is a heat pump system, took me less than 3 months to complete. I came to the possibly correct conclusion that the fan in the outdoor unit of the system is the one and only fan.
Whenever I attempt to turn on the heat, the a/c or "fan only" with the switches on the thermostat, there is a buzz like the fan wants to start, but it doesn't. Meanwhile, I got through the cold months with a couple of electric portable heaters. I got the first one from Lowes and the second one from major river in South America called Amazon.
It was definitely better to not use the central heat anyway, because there was a critter or critters wintering under my floor. Squirrels or a cat, I think. I thought it or they had actually chewed into the heating ducts, because I would hear them clawing, running, and scratching very loudly right next to the floor vents, and almost every night I was sure I'd catch sight of the intruder by peering down through the louvered vent grate openings in the bathroom, bedroom and living room. Now, though, since I've never spotted the varmint, I'm thinking it made entry holes in the plastic sheathing and is living in the nice, thick fluffy insulation.
End of Installment One... writing is hard! Installment Two will be here after I'm sufficiently rejuvenated.
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I'm so far behind so I'm just going to jump in here and go back and try to catch up. Gotta go in and get dressed soon because we're going to a strawberry festival!
Ugh, I left the pasta cook too long while gabbing and it turned mushy! So sad because it really is delicious when made properly.
That's why so many of us admire you so much - your attitude is amazing. You're right, just gotta deal with what you're dealt and you are truly inspiring. You should let the social worker come though, because they may be able to suggest things that might help. Still got the prayers coming!!
Wow, they'll fly you there? How long would you be gone?
Congratulations!! Good for you!!
@Mrs C Beautiful pups!!!
Everyone is entitled to their "druthers", but.....for those who dislike liver there was another main dish served as well, so nobody had cause to go hungry... Janet made a pasta dish that evening for those who chose to opt out of liver and onions...
Ugh, I left the pasta cook too long while gabbing and it turned mushy! So sad because it really is delicious when made properly.
That's why so many of us admire you so much - your attitude is amazing. You're right, just gotta deal with what you're dealt and you are truly inspiring. You should let the social worker come though, because they may be able to suggest things that might help. Still got the prayers coming!!
Wow, they'll fly you there? How long would you be gone?
Congratulations!! Good for you!!
@Mrs C Beautiful pups!!!
I've been having a seriously nice summer so far... it started two or three days ago, didn't it? I missed seeing the announcements on the TV, or on Google, that accompany each solstice and equinox. I'm sure there must have been such announcements for the beginning of Summer 2017 but I obviously wasn't paying attention.
A few days ago my central heat and air went out. "A few", in this case, means 160, because it was the middle of January when it stopped working. Do I know the ins and outs of my system?... no, but I know the fan that pushes the air was what stopped working. The thing I didn't know was whether there is more than one fan. An intensive 2-minute examination of the system, which is a heat pump system, took me less than 3 months to complete. I came to the possibly correct conclusion that the fan in the outdoor unit of the system is the one and only fan.
Whenever I attempt to turn on the heat, the a/c or "fan only" with the switches on the thermostat, there is a buzz like the fan wants to start, but it doesn't. Meanwhile, I got through the cold months with a couple of electric portable heaters. I got the first one from Lowes and the second one from major river in South America called Amazon.
It was definitely better to not use the central heat anyway, because there was a critter or critters wintering under my floor. Squirrels or a cat, I think. I thought it or they had actually chewed into the heating ducts, because I would hear them clawing, running, and scratching very loudly right next to the floor vents, and almost every night I was sure I'd catch sight of the intruder by peering down through the louvered vent grate openings in the bathroom, bedroom and living room. Now, though, since I've never spotted the varmint, I'm thinking it made entry holes in the plastic sheathing and is living in the nice, thick fluffy insulation.
End of Installment One... writing is hard! Installment Two will be here after I'm sufficiently rejuvenated.
Ummm, have you considered calling someone to come and actually fix it?
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