The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-04-11
HEALTH AND DISEASE.

HEALTH AND DISEASE.
TOOTHACHE DROPS. ounce O
alcohol, two draohms of CAYENNE. on
ounce of kerosene oil !; let it stand TWEEN
ty-four hours after mixing. It cures tin
worst case of toothache.
To ABSORB THE BAD AIR.-In cases o
smallpox, scarlet fever, or other fever
onions sliced and kept in the room vii
absorb the bad air; the fever will soor
disappear they must be changed very
often.
How TO CURE DYSPEPSIA. DIR. Mich.
OILS, who has made a series of dietetic
experiments on himself, has arrived al
the conclusions that, if the stomach is
allowed to rest, any case Of dyspepsia
may be cured that the diet question
was at the root of all diseases: that pure
blood can only be made from pure food,
and that, if the drink Of nation were
pure and free from stimulating quail
ties, and the food was also pure, the re-
suit would be pure health.
| A HEALTHFUL PRACTICE. Loosen the
clothing, and, standing erect, throw the
shoulders well back, then hands behind,
and the breast forward. In this position
draw slowly as deep an inspiration as
possible and retain it by an increased
effort for few seconds; the breathe it
gradually forth. After a few natural
breaths, repeat the long inspiration.
Let this be done for ten or fifteen min
utes every day, and in six weeks time a
very perceptible increase in the diane
ter of the chest and its prominence will
be evident.
REMEDY FOR TYPHOID FEVER. new
remedy, proposed by DR.. Meter, of
Strasburg, to be used in typhoid fever,
has been published. It's salutary effects
are officially authenticated. It consists
of decoction made of one litre barley
water, 100 grammes vinegar, and 100
grammes liquid honey, with which the
throat, mouth and mares areto be washed
out, in order to remove organic matters
which are secreted and deposited there,
and which decompose and are likely to
be swallowed, or reabsorbed with in
creased toxic effects.
CHILBLAINs.-Iti is singular fact that.
in the case of an affection of so common
occurrence and often so tormenting, but
few people know that the cheapest and
most effectuaI remedy is before their
eyes every day. 1t is fire. Although it
may seem a paradox to allay infamma-
ton with fire, yet it must be remem-
bered that this form of it has peculiar
character, and does not yield to common
antiphlogistic treatment. Hold the
parts afflicted as close to an open fire as
you can bear-so close that it will pro-
duce in them, owing to their morbidlv-
sensitive condition, the sensation of
burning; continue this for from ten to
twenty minutes. That will give relief
to the intolerable itching and tingling at
once for that day. IF they return, as
they probably will in milder form next
day, repeat the treatment they will dis
appear in the course of three or four
days. They are generally produced
when the parts are suddenly exposed to
cold air in moist or perspiring condi-
ton. Put on dry socks before going out
into the cold.
PHILOSOPHY OF LIGHT DIGESTION
In a dietetic point of view, it would be
we'll for weak stomachs to remember that
wild birds are more nutritious than their
dOmesticated cousins, and more digesti-
BILE. But the white breast or wing of q
chicken is less heating than the flesh of
winged game. Other game, such as
venison, which is dark colored, and con-
tains large portion of febrin, produces
highly-stimulating chyle, and, conse-
quently, the digestion is an easy and
rapid affair for the stomach. But.
though the whittier meats may be de-
tanned longer in the stomach, furnish
less stimulating chyle, and be suffered
to run into acetous fermentation, their
lesser stimulating quality may recon-
mend them when the general system is
not in want of spur. Meats are whole
some, or otherwise, less with reference
to themselves than to the consumer.
I" To assert thing to be wholesome,
says Van Swieten, without knowl-
edge of the condition of the person for
whom it is intended, is like sailor pro-
nouncing the wind to DO fair, without
knowing to what port the vessel is
bound"
COOKERY FOR THE Sick Water Cru
el.-Into a quart of boiling water stir
two table-spoonfuls of Indian meal, pre-
viously wet with little cold water add
salt and boil at least one-half hour.
When served, pour a spoonful of thick,
sweet cream over each saucerful. but do
not stir into the Cruel. Rice Cruel. -
Into one pint and a half of water put a
large spoonful of unground rice and let
boil until soft; strain; add one pint of
new milk; and boil again for few min
utes. II ground rice is used, mix q
spoonful of it with little cold water and
stir into the water; boil for five or six
minutes, stirring constantly; season with
salt, and, if the patient can bear it. q
piece of butter the size of walnut ;
some season with sugar a1ad 7,utroaa