[GreenKeys] cleaning solutions (A LEETLE OFF TOPIC)

[Richard M. Gillingham]

And  'Sweet Oil' is just olive oil. 
73
Gil, W1RG
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From: "Sam Hallas" <s.hallas at ntlworld.com>
To: "Green Keys" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] cleaning solutions (A LEETLE OFF TOPIC)


> Web Williams wrote:
>>  ... I also remember seeing classmates with a ball
>>  of cotton hanging out of their ear which had been liberally doused in
>>  "sweet oil" or "witch hazel", whatever those are.
> 
> Web,
> Witch Hazel is derived from the tree of the same name in the Hamamelis 
> family:
> "The bark and leaves are astringent 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent>; the extract, also referred to 
> as witch hazel 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_hazel_%28astringent%29>, is used 
> medicinally. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave 
> lotions and lotions for treating bruises and insect bites. Witch-hazel 
> is the active ingredient in many hemorrhoid medications."
> [Wikipedia]
> 
> It's quite popular as an ornamental tree in gardens here in the UK.
> 
> Cheers,
> Sam
> 
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