Turpentine Stops Coughs -- about 1880

"Dr. A. W. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine, a certain cure for asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, croup, coughs, colds and consumption in its early stages."

... Dr. Alvin Wood Chase was originally American. His products were sold in Canada as early as 1885.

-- Canadian Pharmacists Journal, July 2012

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According to webmd, Turpentine oil, when inhaled, may help reduce congestion. When used on the skin, turpentine oil may cause warmth and redness that can help relieve pain in the tissue underneath." Sniffing it seems to be OK, but ingestion???

-- Eileen (below)

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Thanks to John Mack.

 

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