Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08
THE HOME DOCTOR.
GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT.

GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT.
Take one teaspoonful of cayenne pep
per, one teaspoonful of salt, one pint of
water, two tablespoonful of vinegar;
sweeten to taste with honey or loaf sugar.
Mix together and bottle.
TO CURE collie.
For the VIOLENT internal agony termed
collie take teaspoonful of salt in pint
of cold water; drink it and 60 to bed. 1t
is one of the speediest remedies known
The same will revive person who
seems almost dead from a heavy fall.
GROUP
A towel or flannel cloth wrung out of
hot vinegar in which a little salt has
been added, and placed upon the chest
and throat-changing every ten minutes
with dry towel thoroughly covering
it, often materially assists in relieving an
attack of Group.
CURE FOR HICCOUGR.
A medical journal gives the following
safe and simple means Of relieving this
troublesome disorder: "Infate the
lungs as fully as possible, and thus press
firmly on the agitated diaphragm. In
few seconds the spasmodic action of the
muscle will cease" This may be true
of ordinary hiccough, but this symptom
occurring in advanced cases of disease,
accompanied with great prostratioH, is
almost invariably an indication that
death is very near.
PURIFYING THE BREATH.
Foul breath is usually caused by an
unhealthy state Of the stomach or poor
teeth. If caused by the first the physi-
clan should be called upon; if the latter,
apply to the dentist. If from neither,
take chloride of lime, seven drachms;
gum arabic, five drains; to be mixed
with warm water to stiff paste, rolled,
and cut into lozenges. These will arrest
decay in the teeth and neutralize acidity
of the stomach, and will also remove all
trace of tobacco from the breath.
CORN SILK AS A REMEDY.
Who would have thought that the silk
on an ear of green corn was q powerful
and efficient remedy for bladder troubles
and for diseases of the kidneys. In the
Louisville Medical Meas we find an ac-
count of the medical properties of corn
silk and the cures that have been effect
ed by it's use. The way to use it is to
take two double handsful of fresh corn
silk and boil in two gallons of water I'M
til but a gallon remains. Add sugar to
make syrup. Drink a tumbler full
thrice day, and it will relieve dropsy
by increasing the flow of the urine en-
mously. Other diseases of the bladder
and kidneys are benefited by the
remedy, which is prompt, efficient, and
grateful to the stomach. The treat
ment can be continued for months with
out danger or inconvenience.
WORMS IN CHILDREN.
One of the simplest and best remedies
to be given to children if they are
troubled with worms is poplar bark. A
well-nown physician has used this for
years with marked success. It can be
bought at any drug store, and little
paper costing five cents will often pre-
vent sickness and possibly save large
doctors bill. If a child looks white
around the mouth, with flushed cheeks
and bad breath, it is safe to infer that
he is afflicted with worms. I take lit
tie pinch of the bark, about as much as
one would naturally take up on the point
of penknife, and give it before break
fast; it has a clean, bitter taste, and
there is no difficulty in getting child to
take it if you explain what it is for. A
good way to regulate child's stomach
and bowels is to give MIN little bowl
of oatmeal and milk every day, for
breakfast or dinner; see that it is well
sailed, as salt promotes digestion. The
ailments of a child who is in normal
condition almost always proceed from the
stomach, and much may be done for our
children by paying some attention to
their diet and SO avoid giving medicine
as much as possible. "My little boy
eats everything just the same as the
rest of us--coffee and tea and all, .
said lady to me, with an air of
pride and satisfaction. Now, my lit
tie boy did not eat everything, and never
tasted Of coffee or tea, and at the age of
SIX years he was a perfectly healthy
child and full half head taller than the
sallow, dyspeptic little fellow who ate
everything.
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