Talc, which makes up talcum powder, is a mineral which, when combined with water and distilled, was said to produce a solution which yielded many benefits.
tˈælk, wˌɪtʃ mˌeɪks ˌʌp tˈælkəm pˈaʊdɚ, ɪz ɐ mˈɪnɚɹəl wˈɪtʃ, wˌɛn kəmbˈaɪnd wɪð wˈɔːɾɚ ænd dɪstˈɪld, wʌz sˈɛd tə pɹədˈuːs ɐ səlˈuːʃən wˌɪtʃ jˈiːldᵻd mˈɛni bˈɛnɪfˌɪts.