The Columbus journal., 1878-11-27
THE HOME DOCTOR.

WIFI duu uctu 10 oil /
efficient remedy for dyspepsia.
For SCALDs OR BURNs.-Poulti-
ces of tea-leaves, moistened in hot
water, are preferable to all other |
remedies in the first stage of burns |
and scalds. Or take raw onions, |
pound or mash as fine as possible,
and apply at once; it will give i'm
mediate relief.
To HEAL A CUT.-Without wait |
ing for it to stop bleeding, press the |
lacerated flesh together, and apply |
Immediately a plaster made of SCOT
and cream, binding it firmly on, not
to be removed till healed, without
cleanliness requires it. Then put
another of the same on, without de-
lay, not allowing exposure to the
air any more than possible to pre-
vent.
SCALDING OF THE THROAT FROM
SWALLOWING BOILING WATER--This
accident occurs not uncommonly
among the children left by them
selves, and is very dangerous, as
the throat swells, and the sufferer is
in danger of being suffocated. Send
for the medical man Immediately.
Meanwhile, if il can be procured,
let the patient suck ice constantly,
and apply a strong mustard poul-
tice to the outside of the front of
the throat.
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Melbourne Medical Record states
that smoke from the leaves of bella
donna possesses much more power
in cutting short an attack of asthma
than that from stramonium, long
pipe being the best means of smOk-
ing them, the smoke to be drawn
deep into the chest. Or if, when
the attack is at its height, the pa
tient has not the power of doing
this, the leaves may be placed i'm a
saucer containing lighted charcoal
or wood ashes, which should be
put on a chair i'm front of the pa
tient, this chair, as well as his own,
being covered with a large sheet, so
as TO confine the fumes, before the
leaves are put on the hot charcoal.
From two and half to five grains
of the leaves are sufficient when
smoked, and from five to twenty
grains when burned.
BREATHING THROUGH THE NOSE.
-Catlin taught the world the i'm.
portance of shutting the mouth and
breathing through the nose. 1t
would seem that his little book,
entitled "Shut Your Mouth" is
bearing fruit in Germany, where
new thoughts receive more atten-
ton from physicians than anywhere
else in the world. Respiration by
the mouth is easier than by the
nose, but not so safe. The nose to
a certain extent fits the air for en-
tering the lungs. The sense of
smell prevents our breathing an air
loaded with poisonous vapors. The
moisture of the nasal cavities to
some extent saturates the air and
makes ii less Irritating to the throat
and larynx. The inequalities of the
nasal passage and the hairs catch
the dast before it goes far enough
TO harm. On the other hand, breath
ing through the month dries the
throat, and i'm children may cause
false Group, cataarh, and it may so
affect the Eustachian tube as to
cause injury to the ear and deafness.
So particular, in the eyes of DR..
Guye, is the importance of breath
ing through the nose, that he has
invented little instrument to apply
to the mouth in sleep, which holds
it shut and compels nasal breathing.
CARE OF THE EYEs.-The care of
the eyes is urged by Arthur Cheva-
lier in new French work. The
use of the eyes, he says, should be
regulated by their strength, and
they should never be over-taxed.
a habit of resting them often dur
ing work is recommended. Thus
in reading or writing stop from
time to time and allow the eyes to
wander over surrounding objects.
To persist in working after symp-
toms of fatigue appear is foolish.
AS soon as the eyes begin to itch,
or grow red, or any pain is felt i'm
the eyeballs, work should be dis
continued and cold water applied.
Do not pass suddenly from darkness
into bright light. Artificial lights
are all injurious. The author adds
eff a person cannot tear himself
away from close work, he can at
least vary his occupation. Let him
+ close his eyes from time to time,
and take turn around his room,
or, what is better, take a walk in
the fresh air; this, even if it be for
a few minutes only, will do him a
! great deal of good. Let him who
once becomes convinced that he is
putting too much confidence i'm his
, eyes take care to abstain from all
confining work Immediately after
rising, after meals, or by artificial
light. Let him wash his eyes often
during the day with cold water--a
remedy which, although simple in