Heilwolle
English translation: therapeutic wool - could be "cotton wool"
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| 00:03 Jan 16, 2004 |
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|  Selected response from: Сергей Лузан Russian Federation Local time: 08:52 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | wool for therapy |
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| 4 +1 | healing wool |
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| 5 | therapeutic wool |
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| 3 | lamb's wool |
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10 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1wool for therapy Explanation: "wool for tratment" or "wool with therapeutic effect". Good luck, Dawn Montague! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-01-23 17:18:30 (GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Thank you for grading, Dawn Montague! \"cotton wool\" is one of the possibilities. But might be \'lamb\'s/ sheep\'s/ dog\'s wool\'. |
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30 mins confidence:
lamb's wool Explanation: special "schafswolle / lamb's wolle" for padding http://www.stillbetreuung.de/htm/was.htm ...einmal gewaschene Schafswolle.... http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1005754045.html ...To relieve pressure on toes, try Silopos toe sleeves, polymer gel (such as Cushlin Gel), foam padding or lamb's wool. (Because it doesn't compress or retain moisture, lamb's wool is preferred over cotton padding.) .. |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1healing wool Explanation: Siehe die britische Website, und da gibt's noch weitere. Heilwolle Heilwolle ist einmal gewaschene und gekämmte, unversponnene Schafwolle. Sie enthält noch Wollfett (Lanolin). Da es sich um eine tierische Eiweißfaser handelt wirkt sie entzündungshemmend, heilungsfördernd und bewirkt eine intensive Durchwärmung. November 2003 Stuffables now in stock in Tie Dye and Purple Planets prints. Expanded new range of Fuzzi Bunz colours includes turquoise, lavender and peach, also XXL size now in stock. More events, more Bargains - reduced price nappies, seconds, lightly used nappies. Mattress protector sheets from HippyChick. Healing Wool for soothing sore skin. Earth Friendly Baby Organic Hibiscus Bubble Bath. Reference: http://www.twinkleontheweb.co.uk/whats_new.htm Reference: http://www.elternkurs.de/pages/interess.htm |
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| The asker has declined this answer Comment: The context is the treatment of foot ailments. | ||
1 day 13 hrs confidence:
therapeutic wool Explanation: Good luck! |
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