Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

PERSONS struck by lightning, when not
certainly killed, should have cold water
poured or even dashed over them.
ALL copper and brass vessels should be
carefully cleansed after being used, to
prevent the formation of injurious acid.
ALL experience goes to show that peo-
pie are far more liable to contract dis
ease or contagious fevers on an empty
than with fnll stomach.
THE only safe and immediate remedy
within the reach of a non-professional
in case Of poisoning by prussic acid Is
to pour a stream of cold water, from an
elevation, upon the head and spine OF
the patient.
PROF. PALMER, in the Louisville Ned
zeal NeaOs, recommends coca to those
who desire to break themselves Of the
habit of opium eating, and reports
series of cases which have given the best
results. Others have tried it and have
also reported favorably. Coca is an ex-
citant of the nervous system, and as such
combats the terrible depression which
ensues on suddenly ceasing the habit OF
opium eating. In many of the cases re-
ported, this remedy has effected cure
in a week. In some cases the opium
was left off gradually, but DR.. Palmer
prefers sudden cessation. He thinks
coca may be employed as substitute for
opium. A dose should be taken every
time strong desire for opium is felt.
The Phrenol0gicaI Journal, speaking
of the healthfulness of fruit, says that
when Dr.. B. F. Dunkley went to Dunksg
hi1rc
were no orchards, and very few vegeta-
sisted chiefly of corn-bread, bacon and
black coffee. Infammatory disorders of
the brain, bowels and heart, and malig-
nant dysentery afflicted the community,
and were often attended with fatal re-
suits. DR.. Dunkley told his patients
that their blood needed no medicine
other than vegetable acids, and ordered
them to eat oranges, lemons and sheep
sorrels. Now fruit and garden vegetables
are abundant and diseases are not of so
malignant type, and they yield read
ily to medical treatment. Children who
eat plentifully of apples are in excellent
health, while those that eat no fruit are
sickly.
In many cases Of disordered stomach
q teaspoonful of salt is certain cure,
In the violent internal aching, termed
collie, add teaspoonful of salt to a pint
of cold water, drink it and go to bed it
is one of the speediest remedies known.
The same will revive a person who seems
almost deed from receiving q heavy fall.
In an apopleptic fit no time should be
lost in pouring down salt and water if
sufficient sensibility remain to admit of
swallowing if not, the head must be
sponged with cold water until the senses
return, when salt will completely restore
the patient from his lethargy. In fit
the feet should be placed in warm water,
with mustard added, and the legs briskly
rubbed, all bandages removed from the
neck and cool apartment procured il
possible. In many cases of severe bleed
ing at the lungs, and when other rene
dies failed, DR.. Rush found that two
teaspoonfuls of salt completely stayed
the blood. In case of bite from a mad
dog, wash the part with brine for an
hour, and then bind on some salt with a
rag. In toothache, warm salt and water
held to the part, renewed two-or three
times, will relieve it in most cases. II
the gums are affected, wash the mouth
with brine II the teeth be covered
with tartar, wash them twice day with
salt and water.