Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12
THE HOME DOCTOR.
NAIL IN THE FOOT,

NAIL IN THE FOOT.
AS cure for nail run into the foot,
take fresh beef, thoroughly pounded,
and apply to the part frequently.
TooTHACHE.
To cure toothache put piece of cot
ton dipped in collodion into the tooth.
When hardened it will adhere strongly
and stop the pain.
CARBUNCLEs.
1t is recommended to treat carbuncles
and boils with pure carbolic acid, in
Jected hypodermically in sufficient guam
t1ty to thoroughly saturate the swelling.
RHEUMATISM.
The following is said to be valuable
remedy for rheumatism: Peel off the
outside bark of the alder, scrape off the
green bark that is under it. and stew in
lard until it is crisp. This is a most
valuable salve In cases Of burns, sores,
etc.
ALMONADE.
[ have used this occasionally for
patients suffering from light infam-
matory diseases. Blanch three ounces
of sweet almonds, and add two bitter al
monds-not ounces, or you will make it
bitter and decidedly unwholesome. To
blanch almonds all you have to do is to
pour scalding water On them, and then
throw them into cold water, when the
peel can be taken off; pound three al
monds IN stone mortar, adding from
time to time few drops of rose-water;
put the almonds, pounded smooth, in a
pint OF clear spring water; let them re-
hOIITS
then strain and sweeten with sugar, or,
what is better, with sugar candy It is
not stimulant, yet slightly nourishing,
and pleasant to an i'll person.-Nur8e,
IN ~. Y. Times.
CURE FOR ASTHMA.
A lady whose husband has suffered
very acutely from asthma, and has tried
many methods of relief without advan-
tage, sends the following; One very hot
day when the thermometer stood at 1902
my husband took O severe cold, and
asthma trouble commenced. A gentle
man sent him word that an old man of
his acquaintance had been cured by
sleeping on a pillow made of "wild
balsam," Or, as Massachusetts, people
call it, "life everlasting" It grows
wild in most places of the country, and
is very sweet, and considered by some an
excellent thing for colds-made into @
tea, of course. We hadn't particle of
faith, but as some grew close by, sent
and got it, and, as it was not dry
enough for pillow, put it on the floor
in his bedroom. That night nv hus-
band didn't have the asthma, nor has he
had it since. We don't expect it will
last, but we don't know. We are
gathering more. We are going to give
it thorough trial. It has worked a
miracle 80 far, and it is now week since
he has had the asthma [ would not say
word about it now, but it is time to
get it while it is i'll blossom, and soon it
will be too late, and / want every
asthmatic to try it.-N. 7 Times.
QUANTITY OF FOOD.
If children are very hearty eaters their
food should be of the simplest kind, and
thus prevent eating more than the sys-
tenn really needs. The first reason for
consuming food should be necessity, and
the second may be the qualification of
the appetite. Usually children have
appetites so strong that they need no
no condiments. as spices,
pepper or mustard. These articles
should be reserved for the failing appe-
titles of debility and age. They are use
full only by way of increasing the appe-
tite and promoting the dull digestion of
what is eaten. They may stimulate the
nervous system, and should be avoided
in all inhammatory tendencies of the
system. The excessive use of syrups,
sugar, and molasses may induce fermen-
tation in the stomach and long canal. In
moderate quantities they are useful, and
sometimes strongly needed. Articles
preserved in syrup should be sparingly
taken, as they are usually not easy of
digestion-health and growth demand
that the amount of food should vary with
the amount of exercise; the kinds of
food should be such as may supply the
needs of the system; the amount of food
should be no more than can be easily di-
pested.