Comments on: Dr. Rose’s French Arsenic Complexion Wafers — 1902 Sears Roebuck Catalog http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rhiamom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5413 rhiamom Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5413 Ah, yes, the good old days prior to the establishment of the US FDA. Arsenic really does alter and improve the complexion, the most notable effect being a luminous translucency which is lovely to see. Ladies used it for ages, particularly actresses and "great beauties" of their day, but the problem was always dosage. How pure was the arsenic you just bought, versus the arsenic you have been taking at a given dose safely? Given that the ladies WERE going to take arsenic, this product was probably the safest way to do so. Ah, yes, the good old days prior to the establishment of the US FDA. Arsenic really does alter and improve the complexion, the most notable effect being a luminous translucency which is lovely to see. Ladies used it for ages, particularly actresses and “great beauties” of their day, but the problem was always dosage. How pure was the arsenic you just bought, versus the arsenic you have been taking at a given dose safely? Given that the ladies WERE going to take arsenic, this product was probably the safest way to do so.

]]> By: Sybil http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 Sybil Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:26:17 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5357 I looked up moth and one definition for it was "mote." I looked up mote and this can mean a speck or particle. I looked up moth and one definition for it was “mote.” I looked up mote and this can mean a speck or particle.

]]> By: K.A. http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5348 K.A. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5348 I have not yet begun to do any research on homeopathic treatments for humans, but I recently purchased 'Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats'. He is known as the father of holistic and homeopathic veterinary care. Many of the homeopathic treatments that he recommends include small doses of substances which would be otherwise deadly in any great quantity. I do not know anything about the principles behind homeopathy, but apparently they work. Arsenicum album (arsenic trioxide) is used in the treatment of Feline Leukemia, for one example. Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove), Belladonna (deadly nightshade), Mercurius vivus (quicksilver), Lachesis muta (bushmaster snake venom), etc. are some of the various other "deadly poisons" used to safely treat pets homeopathically. Who knows if the Arsenic Complexion Wafers were 'safe', but I doubt the pursuit of beauty would be reason enough to try it. But then again, even today people are engaging in risky procedures for vanity's sake. I have not yet begun to do any research on homeopathic treatments for humans, but I recently purchased ‘Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats’. He is known as the father of holistic and homeopathic veterinary care. Many of the homeopathic treatments that he recommends include small doses of substances which would be otherwise deadly in any great quantity. I do not know anything about the principles behind homeopathy, but apparently they work. Arsenicum album (arsenic trioxide) is used in the treatment of Feline Leukemia, for one example. Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove), Belladonna (deadly nightshade), Mercurius vivus (quicksilver), Lachesis muta (bushmaster snake venom), etc. are some of the various other “deadly poisons” used to safely treat pets homeopathically. Who knows if the Arsenic Complexion Wafers were ’safe’, but I doubt the pursuit of beauty would be reason enough to try it. But then again, even today people are engaging in risky procedures for vanity’s sake.

]]> By: JoAnna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5322 JoAnna Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:30:47 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5322 Isn't it a shame that -- then and now -- people are willing to poison themselves to try to be more attractive? Glad to have found your blog and looking forward to future posts! Isn’t it a shame that — then and now — people are willing to poison themselves to try to be more attractive?

Glad to have found your blog and looking forward to future posts!

]]> By: Harold H. http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Harold H. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:36:22 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5313 I don't know if they were Dr Rose's wafers, but my grandmother told me once when I was a little boy that she used to take little arsenic pills when she was younger and that they were a beauty treatment. It sounded crazy to me then (and it still sounds crazy to me now) but she lived through it and actually lived into her 90s. I really like to read your articles, the looks into the past are especially interesting. Keep up the good work. I don’t know if they were Dr Rose’s wafers, but my grandmother told me once when I was a little boy that she used to take little arsenic pills when she was younger and that they were a beauty treatment. It sounded crazy to me then (and it still sounds crazy to me now) but she lived through it and actually lived into her 90s. I really like to read your articles, the looks into the past are especially interesting. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Frannie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Frannie Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:34:15 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/dr-roses-french-arsenic-complexion-wafers-1902-sears-roebuck-catalog/#comment-5312 I love the way you share these old snippets from the past. Please keep doing that. Love your blog BTW. I love the way you share these old snippets from the past. Please keep doing that. Love your blog BTW.

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