Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10
Catching COld-RcneGies.

While it is easy to take cold in midsummer
colds are usually more prevalent when low
temperature prevails, though less in clear
steady winter than during the variable spring
and autumn. Catching cOld' is usually the
result of inequality of temperature in two parts
OF the body, especially adjacent parts, which dis
turbs the uniform circulation OF the blood. At
the place where this disturbance occurs ''con-
gestlOn arises. that is. a rush of blood to part
from one direction faster than it is carried off by
the chilled blood vessels in the other direction
and this produces serious results if not speedily
remedied. This diseased condition may extend
over the whole body, affecting most severely an
organ already weak.
Thus cold may come from damp OF chilled
feet; from even slight draft of air blowing
through crack, upon one side or portion of the
body and cooling it; from standing near a fire or
stove; and heating one side while the other re-
mains comparatively cOld;frOm warmer clothing
on one part of the body than On another; from
lightly dressing the arms and lower limbs, or
leaving them naked from standing over hot
register; from the chilling evaporation of water
or moisture. from portion only of ones CLOTH
ing; in general. from any cause producing in
equality of temperature
The causes of cold. named. indicate how to
avoid one. Maintaining general vigor by nOur
ishing, wel[digested food gives one power to re-
slst an attack. When to be especially exposed,
a little tonic, as grain or two of quinine taken
in advance. may be useful. Stimulants. like
alcoholic liquors, are but temporary aid; the
reaction after the first stimulating effects leaves
one more subject to take cold than if the stimu-
liant had been omitted.
Simple remedies will usually remove cold. II
taken promptly. before the CONGESTION has pro-
duced serious REORGANIZATION. When struck
with sense Of chilliness, fifteen to thirty drops
of aromatic spirits Of ammonia. in half tum-
bier of water will often start a uniform circula-
ton all through the body, as this quickly enters
the whole blood, and is stimulating. Soaking
the feet in warm water gradually adding
warmer water as long as it can be borne draws
off the blood from the rest of the body and
often relieves congestion in any local part
Smart friction upon any part or the whole of
the skin surface, or uniform surface sweating
produces like results. But in these cases spe-
clal care must be taken to prevent after-chilling
of the feet, or any other part After the feet
heating, wipe dry quickly and cover them
warmly.
The best remedy we have found for a recent
cold Is moderate movement of the bowels
with castor Oil or calcined magnesia, or other
mild cathartic. This produces a flow of fluid,
drawn from the blood to the almentary canal,
and thus reduces the pressure upon any one con-
gested point, just as drawing Off part of the
water from a flooded pond relieves pressure
upon weakened dam or enibankment. This is
to be followed by keeping the body warm and
comfortable, and toning it up with good food
or simple tonic like quinine. Feeding cold"
prior to taking cathartic. is the worst possible
tIedtucut. IL ID Ouly mdiCfidl W III
crease the congestion.
Coughing is an effort of nature to eject nox-
ious matter from congestion of the lungs or
bronchial tubes. to be best relieved by general
remedies which affect the blood. Sore throat
and pains in the limbs or Joints are usually re-
leved by the external use of hot or irritating
appliances. One of the best is mixture of one
part of aqua ammonia liquid hartshorn) and
three parts of sweet oil, well shaken. This is
called Volatile Eminent" Gum Arabic dis
solved, gum candy, simple sirups, &c, upon an
irritated throat surface. exclude the air, and
mitigate the irritation.
Acute (smple) rheumatism more frequently
results from an acid in the periOsteum, or white
fbrOus covering surrounding the bones, than
from cold, as is usually supposed, and it is re-
lieved by taking small doses now and then of
alkali, as common cooking soda, until the acid
is neutraliZed.
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