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salt rheum
[See salt a.1 1 b.]
†1. An irritating discharge of mucus from the nose; a running cold. Obs.
1590Shakes. Com. Err. iii. ii. 131. 1604 ― Oth. iii. iv. 51, I haue a salt and sorry Rhewme offends me.
2. N. Amer.
a. A popular name for ‘almost all the non-febrile cutaneous eruptions which are common among adults, except perhaps ringworm and itch’ (Webster 1854).
1809E. Kendall Trav. Northern Parts U.S. I. 325 In the neighbourhood, the greater number of patients that it attracts appear to be such as labour under scrofulous diseases. That, of which I heard the name in everyone's mouth, is the salt rheum. 1855Dunglison Dict. Med., Rheum, Salt, a popular name..for various cutaneous affections of the eczematous and herpetic forms more especially. 1877R. J. Burdette Rise & Fall of Mustache 291 ‘Centennial Cordial and American Indian Aboriginal Invigorator’..has absolutely no equal for the cure of..salt rheum. 1901Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 26 Oct. 8/1 This preparation seems to have magnetic powers in stopping the dreadful itching, burning sensations of salt rheum and eczema.
b. attrib. salt-rheum weed, Chelone glabra, which is supposed to be a remedy for herpes.
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