Nip Bone
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ha my grandad used to make a vest ...... then they woner why we are stange ( in a nice way ) thanks Margaret will have a look
he also used to smoke it in his pipe and make tea with the leaves....
I have just read Wikipedia
Comfrey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Internal use not advised.
I have some ointment - used it when I had a swollen knee - ideal for any site of osteo-arthritis
Comfrey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Internal use not advised.
I have some ointment - used it when I had a swollen knee - ideal for any site of osteo-arthritis
I have never seen it in crystal form, and never purple.
The colour of the ointment I have now is off white/opaque, but some jars I had in the past had brown ointment - depends on whether whole plant or just leaves are used I think.
Mooreys the Herbalists in Blackburn sell dried Comfrey leaves.
http://www.blackburnmarket.com/stalls/mini-shops/d/moorey-s-herbalist.html
We used to find it growing wild over Brookside in Ossy, though it's the wrong time of year to find any there now.
My mum always seemed to have a pan of it bubbling away for my dad, and the house stank of it.
http://www.blackburnmarket.com/stalls/mini-shops/d/moorey-s-herbalist.html
We used to find it growing wild over Brookside in Ossy, though it's the wrong time of year to find any there now.
My mum always seemed to have a pan of it bubbling away for my dad, and the house stank of it.
That was it !! Thought was potassium summat .. seems used for athlete's foot and fungal infections ! No good for Magpie's sore back though ..
Do remember we had nip bone though .. bit like nettles without the sting.
Can't remember whether it worked though .. probably the warm water was the most soothing for a sprained ankle or one of the broken bones I used to obtain on a regular basis.
That was it !! Thought was potassium summat .. seems used for athlete's foot and fungal infections ! No good for Magpie's sore back though ..
Do remember we had nip bone though .. bit like nettles without the sting.
Can't remember whether it worked though .. probably the warm water was the most soothing for a sprained ankle or one of the broken bones I used to obtain on a regular basis.
Its KNIT Bone, not nip.
Pot Permang was the main ingredient of Condi's Fluid, it was an antiseptic mouth wash
I used to put a few grains of pot permang in my tropical fish tank, helped to prevent white spot and other things tropical fish suffered from.
Retlaw.
Potassium permanganate is also used to treat foot rot in feed lot cattle ...
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Can you be a little more precise than "a few grains"? You know, based on the capacity of the aquarium etc ... I have an aquarium that sometimes could use some of the help you describe.
Not got a clue actually, but would suspect 'not a lot' as you may find your goldfish would have to change their name..
Remember dropping small amounts in those chemical gardens created when you were young .. had to rename 'Purple Haze' from 'Variegated Waterwonder'.
be very careful with Pot Permag Eric, used to use it at work, once put a very small amount a tablespoon approx in the mens shower header tank, they came out Purple.
be very careful with Pot Permag Eric, used to use it at work, once put a very small amount a tablespoon approx in the mens shower header tank, they came out Purple.
How many jobs did you say you have had Cashy ?...
The grains I refer to are by weight 7000 = 1lb, do you know any shooters that reload their own ammo, they will show you what 10 grains of Pot Permang looks like. Other than that a slight pinch between your fingers.
Depending on the size of the tank try 5grains first.
They are tropical fish your referring to, it is an anteseptic, too much can harm them.
The water should have a slight pink tinge, when the aereator has circulated the water, it will fade after a few days. Don't overdo it, I used to use it for my Blue Acara's, I also used a stronger mixture in a watering can in the garden, pour it on and all the worms come to the surface, they don't like it, it burns, then I washed them and fed them to the Blueys.
Retlaw.
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Magpie we have loads of it on our allotment. Not much good atm but if you want some in the spring you can take as much as you want. Let me know when your over this way in the new year and I,ll sort some out for ya np.....
Jim picked some and now we have it in liquid form in an old pop bottle . I use it on all sorts..
Jim picked some and now we have it in liquid form in an old pop bottle . I use it on all sorts..