Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-10
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

CRANBERRIEs, with malic and citric
acids, are good food for those living in
malarious places.
TAKE REsT.-No man should do more
work of muscle or of brain in a day
than he can perfectly recover from the
fatigue of In a good nights rest. Up to
that point exercise is good beyond are
the waste Of life, exhaustion and decay.
When hunger calls for food, and fatigue
demands rest, we are in the natural
order, and keep the balance of life.
When we take stimulants to spur our
laded nerves or excite an appetite, we
are wasting life.
SALvE FOR FRosT BITES Six ounces
of mutton tallow, six ounces Of lard,
one ounce of peroxyd of iron--red iron
rust-one ounce Venice turpentine, one
half ounce of oil of bergamot, one-half
ounce of bole Armenian rubbed TO
paste with good sweet oil. Heat the
mutton tallow and iroa rust in an iron
vessel, stirring constantly with an iron
spoon, until the mass becomes perfectly
black, then add the other ingredients,
stirring until well mixed. Apply upon
linen daily.
CHILBLAINs.- is not necessary that
the feet should be actually frozen to
produce chilblains. Children often suf-
fer intensely from this cause; after
playing out doors in the snow and get
ting their feet very cold they come into
the house and warm their feet by the
fire. These sudden changes produce an
haalfhx~ aa,,y1.&-@~. e Al q
the feet, the proper circulation is inter-
fered with, and there is intense itching
and burning. The following was a
popular chilblain lotion some years ago
" Sal ammoniac half an ounce, water one
gill, alcohol half gill, and muriatic
acid one dram"
SODA FOR BURNS. All kinds of burns,
including scalds and sunburns, are al
most Immediately relieved by the appli-
cation Of a solution of soda to the burnt
surface. IT must be remembered that
dry soda will not do unless it is sur
rounded with cloth moist enough to
dissolve it. This method of sprinkling
it OH and covering it with wet cloth is
often the very best But it is sufficient
to wash the wound repeatedly with
strong solution. 1t would be well to
keep bottle of it always on hand, made
so strong that more or less settles on
the bottom. That is what is called
saturated solution, and really such
solution as this is formed when the dry
soda is sprinkled ON and covered with q
moistened cloth. It is thought by some
that the pain of burn is caused by the
hardening of the albumen Of the flesh
which presses on the nerves, and that
the soda dissolves the albumen and re-
lieves the pressure. Others think that
the burn generates an acrid acid, which
the soda neutIalizes.
NEURALGIA AS A "WARNING. The
great prevalence of neuralgia SAYS
the London Ldncet--or what commonly
goes by that namc--should be regarded
as warning, indicative of low condi-
ton of health, which must necessarily
render those who are affected with this
painful malady especially susceptible TO
the invasion of diseases of an aggressive
type. This is the season at which il is
particularly desirable to be strong and
wei furnished with the sort of strength
that affords natural protection against
disease. There will presently be need
of all the internal heat which the organ
ism can command, and good store of
fat for use, as fuel is not to be despised.
1t is no less essential that the vital forces
should he vigorous, and the nerve power
especially In full development. Neural
gia indicates low or depressed state of
vitality, and nothing so rapidly exhausts
the system as pain that prevents sleep
and agonizes both body and mind. 1t
is, therefore, OF the first moment that
attacks of this affection, incidental to
and indicative of poor and weak state,
should be promptly placed under treat
ment, and, as rapidly as may be, con-
trolied. 1t is worth while to note this
fact, because, while the spirit of manli-
ness incites the strong minded to pa
tient endurance OF suffering, it is not
wise to suffer the distress caused by this
malady, as many are now suffering it,
without seeking relief, forgetful of the
condition It bespeaks, and the copstitu-
tional danger Of which it is warning
sign.