The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-17
Catching Colds Remedies,

While 1t is easy to take cold IN midsummer
colds are usually more prevalent when low
temperature prevails, though less in clear
steady winter than during the variable spring
and autumn. Catching cold" is usually TIT
result of Inequality of temperature in two
parts of the body, especially adjacent parts
which disturbs the uniform circulation OF The
| blood. At the place where this disturbance
occurs Congestion" arises, that is, n rush o
blood to part from one direction faster thar
it Is carried of by the chilled blood vessels IL
the other direction, and this produces serious
results If not speedily rcmedied. This diseas
ed condition may extend over the whole body
affecting most severely any organ already
weak.
Thus cold may come from damp or chilled
| feet from even slight draft of air blowing
| through a crack, upon one side or portion OF
the body and cooling 1t; from standing near q
| fire or stove, and heating one side while the
| other remains mpGratively cold from warm
| er clothing on one part OF the body than on
another; from lightly dressing the arms and
| lower limbs, or leaving them Naked from
standing over a hot register; from the Chilling
Evaporation OF water or moisture, from por
| ton only Of ones clothing; IN general
from any cause producing inequality OF TEN
perature.
lie CAUSES vi Cblt IuilNutC ~"
to AVOID one. Maintaining general vlgor by
lnourshlng, well digested food gives one pow
er to resist an attack, When to be especially
exposed, little tonic, as grain or two OF
ouinne, taken in advance may be useful
Stlmulants, like alcoholic liquors, are but u
temporary aid the reaction, after the first
stimulating effects, leaves one more subject &c
take cold than if the stimulant had been omit
ted.
Simple remedies will usually remove &
cold if taken promptly, before the congestion
has produced serious dlsorganlzatOn: When
struck with sense of Chillness, 10 to ~ drops
| of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia, IN half q
tumbler OF water, will often start Il uniform
circulation all through the body, as this quick
w enters the whole blood and is stimulating
| Soaking the feet IN warm water, gradually al
| ding warmer water as long as it can be borne
draws off the blood from all the rest of thu
body, and often relieves congestion in any loca
part Smart friction on any part or whole OF
| the skin surface or uniform surface sweating
produces like results. But IN these cases
| special care must be taken to prevent after
chilling of the feet, or any other part. Aftel
the feet heating wipe dry quickly and covel
| them warmly.
| The best remedy we have found for recen
cold Is moderate movement OF the bowels
with castor oil. or caustlC or other mild Cathar
tic magnesla. THIS produces flow of fluid
drawn from the blood to the alimentary canal
and thus reduces the pressure upon any ont
congested point, just as drawing off part o
the water from a flooded pond relieves pressure
upon weakened dam or embankment. Thu
is to be followed by keeping the body warn
and comfortable, and toning it up with gool
food, or simple tonic like quinine. Feed
ing cold" prior to taking cathaTtlc, is TIT
worst possible treatment, 1t Is only adding
material to increase the gestlon.-1mertca'
| 1nl4rMktNriN for Dec.