[bellasalsera]

A senior member of mamily, whom I suspect is in the early stages of Alzeimer's, told me today that her "hips were hurting" so she gave herself a Lysol Douche. She said that she had used it during the 40's as birth-control, and she thought this might make her feel better. She said she is feeling better now. I am really afraid that she is going to hurt herself. She said that she didn't use very much, but I am still worried. Ever heard of this?

[VivaLasViejas]

Yes, it was a common practice back then, according to my mother and grandmother. In fact, I once saw an ad in an old Reader's Digest advertising Lysol douche, which depicted an angry housewife turning away from her husband and said something like this: "Laura's marriage is suffering from a new coldness. Could it be that she needs to be fresher?". Neither of my female ancestors would admit to having done this, but it seems to me that a Lysol douche would be about as pleasant as pouring kerosene over an open wound. OUCH.

[redshiloh]

I had a patient that told me about using kerosene and sugar as a cough suppressant.
Lysol..guess she's clean and pine-smelling!

[renerian]

My dad used to gargle with iodine. I would vomit when he tried to get me to do it......


renerian

[bellasalsera]

Wow, suddenly my childhood memories of my grandma making me brush my teeth with peroxide and baking soda no longer seem that bad..

[redshiloh]

I remember my DENTIST telling me to brush with peroxide and baking soda.

[babs_rn]

I can't believe they addressed such "marital issues" in print back then! Wow!

As for the baking soda and peroxide, those are main ingredients (along with fluoride) in a LOT of commercial toothpastes. And Peroxyl is, of course, a peroxide solution...

[bellasalsera]

Yeah, but it tastes (and feels) nasty

[2ndCareerRN]

Yeah, but it tastes (and feels) nasty

I know others are thinking it, but I will be the one to ask.........




The toothpaste, or the douche ??


bob




I know, I know.........but I just couldn't resist.

[sanakruz]

There used to be a product on the market with a picture on the bottle of a nurse in a cap.

It wasnt lysol but simimlar stuff. One could wash the floor, the car, and then douche with it. I last saw it for sale in the early 80's
Give me a minute to download ancient memoriesand i'll post the name...