The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-09-17
THE HOME DOCTOR.

4 superior remedy for soro throat
Is, on returning to rest, TO rub on the
outside little volatile liniment and
swallow slowly few drops OF paregoric,
letting il dissolve in the saliva and
spread along down tho inhamed parts.
The linimentisgenorally sufficient alone.
Volatile liniment is simply mixture OF
sweet oil and aqua ammonia icalled
liquid hartshoynl These err put into
ANAL aad shakensa,sing such pro l0rtiun
as to form semi.liquid soap. An ounce
or two can be got cheaply at the drug.
gist's, and, ii tightly corked, will keep
for months. Rub ii on with the fingers.
This is also good for soreness OF the
chest or joints, or for lameness, stiff
neck, etc.
An improved kind OF glue dressing
for wounds has recently been suggested,
consisting in tho addition Of acctic acid
to ordinary glue and littlo otlar OF
roses to cover the odor OF the glue and
the acid This compound, spread on
paper or muslin, is found to furnish
good substitute for adhesive plaster in
surgical use. 1t is easily ard quickly
prepared, simply by putting into YES
sci OF boiling water bottle containing
one part of glue to four, by measure, of
the acid, and letting the bottle remain
in this bath until the glue is fully dis
solved and mixed with the acid. II is
best kept in wide mouthed bottle, well
closed by long cork, which can always
be removed by heating the necl: Of the
bottle.
Corn silk is said to be an efficient and
powerful remedy for dropsy, bladder
troubles and diseases OF the kidneys.
The Louisville Medical Ners gives an
account OF tho medical properties Of
corn silk and the cures that have been
effected by its use. The way to use II
is to take two double handfuis OF fresh
corn silk and boil in two gallons OF
water until but gallon remains. Add
sugar to make syrup. Drink tumbler
Of this thrice daily, an = will relieve
dropsy by increasing ha low of the
urine most enormously. Gsao, diseases
OF tho bladder and kidneys are bene-
fitted by the remedy, which IS prompt,
efficient and grateful to the stomach.
The treatment can be continued for
months without danger or inconyoni-
once.
Very few young mothers are able 70
control their nerves so completely rs TO
keep from being startled when con-
fronted with cut finger with dripping
blood and the loud cries which announce
o catastrophe. Sometimes she cannot
collect her thoughts sufficiently 10 recall
any Of the good remedies with which
she is acquainted One way to avoid
this is TO write out list OF help in
trouble and tack it up on the door OF
your room, after tho manner Of hotel
regulations. There is nothing better
for a cut than powdered rosin. Get n
few cents worth Of rosin, pound II until
it is fine and put it into an empty, clean
paper or spice-box with perforated top
then You can easily silt il out on the
cut, put soft cloth around ,he injured
member and wet il with cold water once
in while. 1t will prevent inilamma-
ton and soreness. In doing up bum
the main point is to keep the air from
it. Ii sweet oil and cotton are not at
hand, take a cloth and spread dry flour
over it, and wrap the burned part in il.
II is always well to have some simple
remedies in the house where you can
get them without moments loss of
time; little bottle OF peppermint, in
case of collie, chlorate Of potash for sore
throat, pepsin for indigestion and
bottle OF brandy. Have them arranged
so that you could go 10 them in the
dark and reach the right remedy, but
be sure never TO do IL, even II YOU know
they have not been disturbed; always
light lamp or the gas, and make sure
you have what you are after. Remem-
Der that pistols are always loaded and
that poison may be put in place of pep
permint.