Health & Family 1960's/70's medicine ?

heres one for those growing up in the 60/70's, what was that horrible creamy mixture my mother would give to me for a case of the trots or upset stomach?
I can sort of remember the name but cant find it anywhere on Google.

Kao Magna or something.....?

 

Well before my time, but milk of magnesia?

 

Dunno - but my mum used to feed us her own concoction called "pep up" if we were being cranky little s^^ts ... ghastly stuff that refused to dilute if you added more milk (just ended up with twice as much to drink).

No idea what was in it but could sure taste the yeast

 

Bex powder in a glass of milk?

 

We use to have the castor oil treatment ,and IF that never worked --pea and ham soup ..

 

Yes I remember that stuff @Phar Lap !

I don't remember the name.

'Milk of the poppy' perhaps?

 

So close; Kaomagma. But is this still available? Haven't seen this for years.

 

Lol
Bex was the solution for everything, my nonna took it daily

 

So did my late MIL who died aged 63, glad everyone is a little more educated these days.

 

Maybe this?

 

Almost everything.
Too much Bex or Vincents wasn't good for kids, so it was often substituted with a teaspoon of Grappa.
Tooth? what tooth? zzzzzzz

 

We used to have this fizzy lemon drink which I think was called Saline which was meant for an upset stomach. It’s job was to make you burp and release the pressure.

 

As long as its not anti-freeze, used a lot in US

 

Loved that stuff! Awesome with a squeeze of lemon.
I think they were bought out and discontinued.


This looks like it may be a replacement, Ward’s Fruit Saline

 

I loved Hypol !!

 

I thought it was only my dad that came up with this remedy. I’m amazed that people know about it.

 

Anyone familiar with that sticky, smelly black ointment made of coal tar or something? It's great for drawing out impurities when you have boils or other skin infections. So gross yet so good.

 

Was send the "pep up" recipe from my mother ... and this concoction will never pass my lips ever again

Adelle Davis’ Pep-Up Recipe | Adelle Davis Foundation