Thursday, August 16, 2012

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Egg whites for burn treatment

Claims by a 1899 doctor.  No healing powers.
Used as a temporary  wound dressing  until medical professionals attend to the burns.
Oil has a similar wound dressing capability.
CAUTION:  Raw eggs at times contain salmonella

Recommended reading:
www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/eggwhite.asp

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