Good Old Fashioned First Aid
(ARA) - Family members never had to fret if they were feeling under the weather at grandma's house -- she always had a miracle solution. Perhaps homespun love and affection did much to heal a bruised ego, but it was the traditional remedies found in grandma's medicine cabinet that were most effective in healing rashes, insect bites, athlete's foot, sunburn and poison ivy.
What ever happened to those "old fashioned" medicines that grandma relied upon? Products containing steroids, antibiotics, perfumes, preservatives and artificial colors seem to be popular today. However, there are some products available at pharmacies and apothecary shops which have been used by generations of people to successfully treat irritations of the skin. These products are safe, effective and many of them cost less than the newer items.
One such product, Columbia Antiseptic Powder, has been on the market since 1877, and a company spokesperson says the formula is original and unchanged in 127 years. This product has been used by doctors and health care professionals to treat fungal infections like athlete's foot and jock itch, as well as poison ivy, diaper rash, insect bites and chafing.
Not just a clinical treatment, the powder works well for life's everyday bumps and bruises. Active people of all types can enjoy its soothing effect on overworked areas of the body. Athletes have long relied on the powder to reduce inflammation on sore and tired feet and limbs. A great item to have along on camping trips and hikes, it is hypoallergenic and will help keep you dry and comfortable under the most strenuous conditions.
"Just about everyone at one time or another has skin that reacts to something," says retired physician Richard Kline. "It could be the environment, exposure to certain chemicals or plants, excessive exercise or just plain allergies. Columbia Antiseptic Powder offers safe, effective and fast-acting relief for all of these situations." The "secret" is an ingredient called carbolic acid. This ingredient combines with the other active ingredients to form a very effective medicine.
The product is produced by a small, family-owned company. "We don't have big advertising budgets or famous celebrity endorsements. What we do have is lots of loyal customers who have seen the product work and who continue to purchase and use the product year after year, generation after generation," says Eric Brooks, a customer service representative.
You can find Columbia Antiseptic Powder at independent drug stores. You may have to ask the druggist to order it for you, or you can place an order yourself online at www.columbiapowder.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
