The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-01-06
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

A NICE wnsh for tho delicate skin ri
infants IL made by obtaining maple
twigs. Put smnll lump OF alum ia and
boil with the twigs. Wash tho tender
places with this III lieu ii water.
Corps in tho head AFRO always In order.
Some one recommends az Nh easy cure,
II attended to promptly, teaspoonfml Of
pnlvclized borax dissolved in a pint of
hot water; when tcpid snuff some up the
nostrils two o. shree times 4 dry, or use
tho dry powdered born. like snuff,
taking pinch rs often ~ required
Fon cuts, wounds and sores: Surgeons
solution ii cnrbolic acid and pure glyc-
crime, mixed In equal pnrts, and applied
on soft lint or linen cloth. Other RENEE
dies, rcady-prrpared, can also be bought
Mt the drug stores. 1t il wise 70 always
have some kind Of remedy on hand, as q
bad cut or wound, taken III time, may
head quickly, but neglected and exposed
short time cold may settle in II, and
produce painful, II not setio,ia, results.
MIS-. THOMPSON, in the Eeangeiist.
says the best remedy for sleeplessness Is
to wet towel, apply it 10 tho back Of
the neck. pressing il toward the base IT
the brain and fastcn the dry half II tho
towel over, 80 N to prevent ton rapid
exhalation. Tho effect Is prompt and
pleasant, cooling the brain and bringing
on sweet slumber. Warm water is
better than cold. To all suffering from
overwork, excitement or anxiety, this
remedy must prove blessing.
FuR burns: Lime water. olive oil and
glvcerine, equal parts, applied ON lint.
Good remedies, and ready prepared, can
also be obtained Ut any drug store, and
should be kept constantly III the house
and in factories where persons nrc cx-
posed to burns. II none Of these arc
handy, apply, quickly, -four and lard,
mixed. Keep tho wound from exposure
to the mir. A good inimcnt for burns,
alter tho above application. is made ii
three ounces each ii tincture Of opium,
camphoratcd uil and soup linimcnt. 4
good salve for cnts and bttrns u uneahali
pound Of sweet hard, onc-fourth pound
beeswax, onc-fourtA ditto resin: beat al
together till well mixed, and put up in
tin box or widc-mouthcd hottie.
Apply 70 the wound on soft cotton ol
lint.
To STOP bleeding: Apply vet tea
leaves, ora paste of Hour and vinegar,
or cold handage. II an artery, band.
age tightly above the wound, 20 ~ e
make the knot press hard upon the artc,
~ and stop the circulation until : ply,
sician can he summoned. II IN arm q,
leg il cut, elevate IL 80 that the force d
gravity will aid in restraining the How el
blood instead Of accelerating il. II
stop bleeding ut the nose, battle the feet
in hot water, making ut the same time
some cayenne tca. Sometimes piece
Of paper or cloth folded to several thick,
nesses and saturated in very cold water,
and placed between the upper lip and
Jaw, pressed M M fer as It will 70. il
leneticial. II is easily tried A bit o
ica wrapped IN paper wonll answer til.
same purpose. The cold and tho pres
cure Of the parts produce the desired
effect. Holding the arms above til,
head is also recommended. II Iii,
/ bleeding continues. despite the efforts L
check it, summon physician at once
Sometimes tho ailment proves fatal.