Treatment

When there is much inflammation a decoction of marshmallows, locally, acts well.

Tamus communis tincture is recommended as a topical remedy for unbroken chilblains.

Broken chilblains may he dressed with either Oxide of zinc ointment or the Glycerole of calendula.

Resin ointment is adapted to the ulcers that sometimes follow.The Galvanic current acts favorably in most cases.

This will soon turn to a dry varnish on the skin, causing the latter to shrivel and the chilblains to disappear.

A very successful application consists of compresses of cotton moistened with a solution of permanganate of potassium. The strength of the solution to be from one to three grains to the ounce of water.

Dissolve the iodine in the collodion, and apply to congested areas once daily.


Chilblains may be relieved by local baths of sulphuric acid and water, a liquor-glass of the former to a quart of the latter. Ulceration does not contraindicate. The baths, lasting about ten minutes, are employed twice daily.

The tincture of benzoin acts as a preventive. It is applied by simply painting it on the skin. The stockings may be prevented from sticking to the feet by rubbing some oil over the benzoin.


The remedies likely to prove useful are:
Agaricus. - Violent itching, worse at night; burning in the fingers, lower limbs and toes; itching, burning and redness of the toes.
Arsen. alb. - Ulcerated chilblains; red spots on the feet; violent tearing pains in edges of ulcers when exposed to cold; relieved by warm applications.
Badiaga. - Mesh and integuments sore to the touch; sensitive to cold air.
Bellad. - Bright red shining swelling, with pulsative pains; burning in skin when touched; tingling itching, worse at night.
Calc. sidph. - Discharging pus.
Cantharis. - Itching and swelling of the fingers; blisters burning, on touch; burning in the soles of the feet at night in hysteric patients; tearing and ulcerative pains.
Citrus vtdg. - Itching of the swollen hands and arms; general itching, which prevents sleep.
Kali phos. - Chilblains on toes, hands and ears, tingling and itching pain.
Nitric acid. - Itching of the feet; spreading blisters on the toes; ulcers with stinging and pricking pains as of splinters; offensive profuse perspiration on the feet, causing soreness.
Petroleum. - Broken chilblains, with tendency to fester; heel painful swollen and red with stitches; tips of fingers rough, cracked and fissured, with sticking cutting pain; unhealthy  skin.
Primus. - Itching on tips of fingers as if frozen.
Pidsat. - Blue red chilblains with pricking burning pain, worse toward evening; redness and swelling of joints with stinging pains; feet feel hot and swollen with tensive burning pains; wandering pains.
Rhus tox. - Inflamed chilblains with excessive itching; aching pains in the legs; worse before storms and from getting wet.
Sulphur. - Thick red chilblains on the fingers which itch severely when warm; predisposition to chilblains.
Urtica dioica. - Has been used both internally and externally with good results.
Verat. vir. - Intense painful itching; chilblains on the nose; prickling in the fingers and toes; used internally and locally.