little one
Contributing Member
A couple years ago my Dad and Mom were working in the attic. At one point Mom was in the attic and Dad was in the room underneath. He accidently nailed her finger with a nail gun to a 2x4. Had to remove the nail from the board with cutters before pulling itl out of her finger. She was in so much pain. Their herb doctor just happened to call right after it happened and she ask him what she could do for it. He said dip the finger in kerosene, that it was an old timey remedy. She did and the pain immediately stopped. She dipped it several times a day until it healed up. Her finger never swelled or got sore. This is NOT the colored kerosene for lamps, but plain ole kerosene. My Mom is tough - said it could have been worse - it could have been her bottom! My Dad felt terrible!!!!!