Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-01-04
TIE FAMILY DOCTOR.

4 NICE waS! for the delicate skin of
infants is made ly obtaining maple
twigs Put IA small l,n.p Of alum in aud
boil with the twigs Wash III" tender
places with this III lien ot water
CoLos il the head are alTay, III order.
Some one recommends as an easy clIre,
il attended 10 promptly, tcaspooHtUl ol
ru!ycrizrd horax dissolved j. - pint OF
hot water; when tcTid snuff some mp III"
nostril5 two or three times Il day, or use
the dry powdered bordx Ike snuff,
taking 4 pinch rs often ~ required.
FoR cuts. wounds and sorrs: Surgeon,
solution Of ctrholic acid and pure give
crinr, mixed iii equal parts, and applied
on soft lint or linen cloth. Other RENE
dies. ready-prcpared, can also h'' bought
AZ the drug stores. 1t Is wla" t" always
have some kind of remedy ON hand, q, 4
bad cut or wc,n1, taken III time. may
heal quickly, hlIt neglected and exposed
Il short time Il cold mav settle III II, and
produce painful, il not scrious, results.
MRs. THOMPSON, in the Er4og'lSt.
says the best remedy for sIceplcssncss Is
to wet towel, apply 1t to the back OF
the neck, pressing 1T toward the has" OF
the brain AMI fa,tcn the dry half OF the
towel over, SO rs to prevent too RAPID
cxhulati0n. The effect Is prompt and
pleasant, cooling the brain and bringing
on Il sweet slumher Warm water Is
better than cold. F. all suffering from
! oyerwork. excitement or anxiety, this
remedy must prove blessing.
| FoR burns: Lime water, olive oil and
/ glyccrinc, equal parts, applied on lint.
Good remedies, and rcady-prcparcd. can
also be obtained at any drug store, and
should be kept constantly in the house
! and i'll factories where persons are cX-
posed to burns. If none of these are
handy, apply. quickly, flour and hard.
mixed Keep the wound from exposure
to the air. \ good liniment for iurls,
after the above application, is made of
three ounces each of tincture of opium,
camphorted oil and soap iinim'nt. 4
good salve for cuts and burns is one-hali
pound of sweet lard, One-fourth pound
beeswax, one-fourth ditto resin; beat all
together till w,il mixed, and put mp i'll
tin box or wide-mouthed bottle.
| Apply to the wound Oh soft cotton or
lint.
To STOP bleeding: Apply wet tea
leaves, or paste of tiour and vinegar,
or Il cold bandagc. Ii an artery, band
age tightly above the wound, So rs 10
make the knot press hard upon TIE arte
~ ana stop the circulation until ply
sician can he summoned. IT an arm or
leg is cut. elevate it so that the force of
gravity will aid in restraining the flow OF
blood instead of accclcrating it. 70
stop bleeding at the nose, battle the feet
in hot water, making at the same time
some cayenne tea. Sometimes II piece
OF paper or cloth folded Ia several thick
ncsses and saturated III very cold water.
and placed between the upper lip and
jaw. pressed mp rs far as it will 90, is
beneficial. 1t is easily tried. A hit Of
ice wrapped in paper would answer the
same purpose. The cold and the pres
sure of the parts produce the desired
effect. Holding the arms above the
head is also recommended. Ii the
bleeding continues, despite the efforts to
| check it, summon Il physician ut or"s
Sometimes the allmcnt proves fatal.