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

superior remedy for sore throat
is, on returning to rest, to rub on the
outside little volatile lininent and
swallow slowly few drops Of paregoric,
letting it dissolve in the saliva and
spread along down the infamed parts.
The linimentis generally sufficient alone.
Volatile liniment is simply mixture Of
sweet oil and aqua ammonia (called
liquid hartshorn). These are put into
-a-vial aad shalaiasasing such propoNions
as to form q semi-liquid soap. An ounce
or two can be got cheaply at the drug
gist's, and, if tightly corked, it. will keep
for months. Rub it 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 the addition of acetic acid
to ordinary glue and little ottar 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 and quickly
simply by putting into ves-
sci Of boiling water a 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. It is
best kept in wide-mouthed bottle, well
closed by long cork, which can always
be removed by heating the neck 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 Ne,rs gives an
account OF the medical properties Of
corn silk and the cures that have been
effected by its use, The way to use it |
is to take two double handfuls 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, and it will relieve
dropsy by increasing the flow Of the
urine most enormously. Other diseases
of the bladder and kidneys are bene-
fited by the remedy, which is prompt,
efficient and grateful to the stomach.
The treatment can be continued for
months without danger or inconveni-
ence.
Very few young mothers are able to
control their nerves SO completely as to
keep from being startled when con-
fronted with cut finger with dripping
blood and the loud cries which announce
a catastrophe. Sometimes she cannot
collect her thoughts sufficiently to recall
any Of the good remedies with which
she is acquainted. One way to avoid
this is to write out q list Of help in
trouble and tack it up on the door of
your room, after the manner of hotel
There is nothing better
'or cut than powdered rosin. Get o
'ew cents worth of rosin, pound it until
It is fine and put it into an empty, clean
paper OF spice-box with perforated top;
hen you can easily sift it out on the
,ut, put soft cloth around the injured
member and wet it with cold water once
IN while. 1t will prevent infamma-
ion and soreness. In doing up burn
the main point is to keep the air from
It. If sweet oil and cotton ere not at
hand, take cloth and spread dry -four
over it, and wrap the burned part in it.
It is always well to have some simple
remedies in the house where you can
get them without q moments loss of
time; little bottle Of peppermint, in
case Of collie, chlorate Of potash for sore
throat, pepsin for Indigestion and q
bottle Of brandy. Have them arranged
20 that you could go to them in the
dark and reach the right remedy, but
be- sure never to do it, even If you know
hey have not been disturbed; always
light a lamp or the gas, and make sure
you have what you are after. Remem-
Der that pistols are always loaded and
hat poison may be put in place Of pep
peimint.
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