The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-27
FAM AND GARDEN.
te Home Doctor.
DYSPEPSIA.

DYSPEPSIA.
here are tWoemedlos for dyspepsia, said
by those who Ave tried them TO be infall-
Die; first eat o1ons. Second, take two parts
VI "eii'uried ahipounded pods of red pep
per- mixed win nc part of ground mustard,
ana Sill II over eVrything you eat or drink.
MusrRD PLAsTERs.
IL Is stated that making II mustard plas-
Ter, No wafer whIIiecr should be used, but
the mustard mixed in the white of an egg !;
me result viii be iuster that will draw"
perfectly, but will ut produce blister even
upon Vac SKIN OF an infant, no matter now
long 1t is allowed to rmain upon the part.
TO CURIA wART
Procure the best guilty of sulphuric acid ::
drop a little on the wat, and let it remain as
long as you have leisue to hold your hand
still, say Il couple Of hmrs. Repeat once or
twice and your wart vii never trouble you
agun. This is sure cur, and entirely pain.
less
REMEMBER THIS.
Incascs of a sudden jlr, knock, or jam of
the hind or fingers, Immediately after the
blowpress the injured part with the unin.
juredhand, say between the thumb and fore.
iingehand gradually let up on it, twill al.
ways hmcvc the pain, and generally any
S">AN tue' oStuT uuutT the ClrCunl-
stances.
CURE FOR RINGWORM.
A s'nfe and harmless application, said
uhla'l'hSy To cure this troublesome eruption,
IS lound washing with solution made
rom 'ne !pt OF the common narrow.lcaied
COCK, "hlC belongs TO the botanical genus
huiiicA' - vinegar as the solvent
tRTNG CHILBLAINs.
a writer niue household recommends tax.
ms hluriaIic aid and diluting it with water
1ly IL on your ails; if it does not turn the
nan yvlio" IL mot too strong. Apply re-
peate"iy Win Sall swab. 1t is a sure and
saie remedy, anu he writer has tried it on
himself anu o'herwith marked success. Be
sure not to apply 70 strong, but dilute 1t
just enough ho' 10 Tn the naii-yellow.
WORTH, MOVING.
Every little while read of one who has
stuck rusty nail in al foot or some other
porloh oi ms person. vi lOckjaw has re-
suited hereirom. All sab wonnds can he
heaica without any rata consequences at
tending them. The,remea is simne-,t is
only TO smoke such woundrr any Wound or
bruise that is inaamed, witlburninr wool or
wooden cloth. Twenty minus IN the smoke
of wool will take pam out OF ne worst case
of inflammation caused by ~ wound we
ever saw.
HOW TO CURE A SORE THoAT.
"One who has tried it, comm,icates tbe
following sensible item about Cring sore
throat: Let each one Of your ha million
readers buy at any drug store one unce of
camphorated OIL and five cents worth scblor.
ide of potash Whenever any soren,s an.
pears In the throat, put the potash in aIf a
tumbler of water, and with ii gargle the tLoat
thoroughly; then rab the neck tnorouslv
with the camphorated oil a; night before /.
ing to bed, and also pin around the throat
small strip of wooden flannel. This is Il sim
pie, cheap and sure remedy.
CURE FOD HOoPING.COUGH.
One of the London journals contains a full
statement by DR.. Berry OF his successful
treatment of uncomplicated whooping cough
with dilute nitric acid, in doses of from tiy
to fifteen miniums, according to age will
simple strip, given every three or four hours
alleviating the cough and spasm, and appar
emily cutting short the disease. During Al
epidemic of the disorder he prescribed thi
frequently, and with very satisfactory results
lie offers no suggestion as to the operation o
the remedy, but he believes its action to b,
that of tonic, but its retrgeraing proper
ties are not to be lost sight Of. In all tn
cases treated, he has, of course, paid atten
ton to the state Of the digestive organs, ant
in such cases as have required it, he has givel
an aperient combined with al Alternative.