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Removing a splinter with Magnesium Sulphate

Submitted by Ryan

Get some magnesium sulphate from the chemists, liberally apply it to where the splinter is, leave it over night covered with a plaster, and in the morning it should have drawn it to the surface.

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how does it work? Comments By: Anita evans How does it work? TipKing says: I do not know and have not tried it   removing splinters with magnesium sulphate Comments By: Lee I tried this and it really does work. I put quite a bit of the stuff on my wound then put a plaster on and left it over night . It brought the splinter to the surface and I pulled it out with tweezers. what a releif   It works great! Comments By: Anon It is a good remedy, also useful for the treatment of boils.   because .... Comments By: cristinella it's supposed to work because it's essentailly a "drawing" agent to draw out puss from boils. putting it on a splinter means it will draw it to the surface so that you can easily remove it. that is according to my pharmacist but it didn't work for me