In the Old days what was put under a woman's nose when she fainted to bring her back to consciousness???

Question

In the Old days women would wear very tight corsets and easily fainted and I would like to know what was put under a woman's nose when she fainted to bring her back to consciousness???

Answer 1

"Smelling Salts", they are often still used, especially on athletes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelling_sa...

EDIT-  If I pass out you can stick the chocolate under my nose Lunatic.

Answer 2

A man

Answer 3

ammonia or chocolate

MONEY that will wake ANYBODY up

Answer 4

Your dirty finger.

Answer 5

a dollar bill

Answer 6

They used what they called "smelling salts" and also ammonia.

Answer 7

Smelling salts were ammonia.

Answer 8

Smelling salts?????

Answer 9

smelling salts -  a chemical compound that contained ammonia, used to arouse consciousness by releasing a toxic ammonia gas, which irritates the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth.  =P

Answer 10

I think it was smelling salts, but I don't know where you get them.  

(Today, the feminists would file assault charges if you did that).

Answer 11

smelling salts

Answer 12

Onions, apple cider vinegar, smelling salts.

Answer 13

Smelling salts, burnt feathers, or they would pat or smack their face.