The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-03-04
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How to Cure a Cold.

HOW 10 cure u OOhus
While it is easy to take cold in mid
summer, colds are usually more preva-
lent 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 disturbs the uniform circulation
of the blood. At the place where this
disturbance occurs, congestion" arises,
that is, 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 re-
suits if not speedily remedied. This
diseased condition may extend over the
whole body, affecting most severely any
organ already weak.
Thus cold may come from damp or
chilled feet; from even aslight draft OF air
blowing through crack, upon one side
or portion Of the body and cooling it;
from standing near fire or stove, and
heating one side while the other re-
mains comparatively cold from warmer
clothing in one part Of the body than
on another from lightly dressing the
arms and lower limbs, or leaving them
naked from standing over hot regis
terj from the chilling evaporation Of
water or moisture, from portion only
Of ones clothing-in general from any
cause producing inequality of tempera-
tnre.
The causes of cold. named, indicate
how to avoid one. Maintaining general
vigor by nourishing, well-digested food,
gives one power to resist an attack.
When to be especially exposed, little
tonic, as grain or two Of quinine, taken
in advance, may be useful. Stimulants,
like alcoholic liquors, are but tempo
rary aid I; 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
a cold, If taken promptly. before the
congestion has produced serious disor-
ganization. When struck with sense
Of chilliness, 15 to 80 drops of aromatic
spirits OF ammonia, In half tumbler Of
water, will often start q uniform circu-
lation 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 all the rest of the body, and
often relieves congestion in any local
part. Smart friction upon any part OF
the whole of the skin surface. or 9
uniform sweating, produces like results
But in these cases, special care must be
taken to prevent after-chilling Of the
feet, or any other part. After the feel
heating, wipe dry quickly and cove
them warmly, f''
The best remedy we have found fol
q recent cold is moderate movement
of the bowels with castor oil, or calcinet
magnesia, or other mild cathartlc. This
produces q flow Of fluid, drawn iron
the blood to the alimentary canal, ant
thus reduces the pressure upon any on,
congested point, just as drawing offpar
of the water from o flooded pon(
relieves pressure upon weakened dan
or embankment. This is to be followed
by keeping the body warm and com
Portable, and toning it up with goo(
food, or simple tonic like quinine
Feeding cold" prior to takiug {
csthsrtic, is the worst possible treat
ment. 1t is only adding material tt
increase the congestion.
Coughing is an effort of nature tt
eject noxious matter from congestion o
the lungs or bronchial tubes, to be bes
relieved by general remedies which
affect the blood. Sore throat and pain
in the limbs or joints are usual,
relieved by the external use of hot d
irritating appliances. One of the bes
is mixture of one part of aqua ammonia
liquid hartshorn, and three parts 0
sweet oil, well shaken. Gum Arab
dissolved, gum candy, simple syrupf
etc., upon an irritated throat surface
exclude the air. and mitigate the irri
tation.
Acute (simple) rheumatism NOR
frequently results from an acid in tn
periosteum, or white fbrous GOVERN
surrounding the bones, than from
cold, as is usually supposed. and
relieved by taking small doses now an
then Of alkali, as common cooking sods
until the acid is neutralized. - America
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