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I quote from the health and beauty manual To be beautiful ( Sonzogno, Milan, 1906 ), two recipes and some tips to remedy the problem of swollen eyes.
The text reads:
“When the eyes are swollen, light massages with: are particularly recommended
Castor oil gr. 5
Vaseline gr. 5
Olive oil gr. 5
Tannin 0.50 gr
Gallic acid 0.50
or also:
Vaseline gr.30
Balsam of Mecca gr.5
Alum 0.50 gr
Tannin gr.025
Water of Brocchieri gr.10
Do a light massage around the eye after washing with flower water.
Fig milk, lettuce water, fennel water are excellent for eye washes.
They prevent swelling of the pupils.
Often, in the morning, when you wake up, when you have not slept enough or when you have had poor digestion, your eyes are swollen and it is therefore necessary to have light lunches and a healthy nutrition, excluding drugs.
The bags that form under the eye are often manifestations of arthritism and it is therefore necessary to monitor the intestine and avoid all alcoholic beverages.
In this case the vegetarian regime will be very healthy " ( see also https://www.pilloledistoria.it/11915/storia-contemporanea/pomata-per-unghie-fai-da-te).