Dear Dr. SerVaas: I'm responding to the letter about recurrent boils in the May/June "Medical Mailbox." Several years ago, I had many boils and a carbuncle. The suffering was terrible. A coworker told me to take 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar each morning and evening in a glass of water. I took this remedy and have never had another boil.
J.C.
Palmer, Alaska