The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-05-04
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

A NICE wash for the delicate skin Of
infants is made by obtaining maple
twigs. Put small lump Of alum in and
boil with the twigs. Wash the tender
places with this in lieu Of water.
CoLDs in the head are always in order.
Some one recommends as an easy cure,
if attended to. promptly, a teaspoonful Of
pulverized bsrax dissolved in q pint OF
hot water; when tep.d snuf some up the
nostrils two or three times day, or use
the dry powdered borax like snuff,
taking pinch as often as required.
For cuts, wounds and sores: Surgeons
solution Of carLoic acid and pure glyc-
crime, mixed iii equal parts, and applied
on soft lint or linen cleth. Other reme-
dies, ready-prcpared, can also bc bought
at the Crug stores. II h wise TO always
have some kind Of remedy on hand, asa
bad cut or wound. taken iii time, mny
heal quickly, hut neglected and exposed
short time cold may settle in it, and
produce painful, il NOT serious, results.
Mrs. THOMPSON, in the Erassgelist.
says the best remedy fos sleeplessness is
to wet q towel, apply IL TO the back OF
the neck, pressing it t0Nard the base OF
the brain and fasten tie dry half Of the
towel over so us to prevent too rapid
exhalation. The eff ct is prompt and
pleasant, cooling the brain and bringing
on a sweet slumber. Warm water is
better than cold. To all suffering from
overwork, excitement or anxiety, this
remedy must prove blessing.
!. For burns: Lime water, olive oil and
glycerine. equal parts, applied on lint.
Good remedies, aud re. prepared, can
also he obtained at any drug store, and
should be kept constantly in the house
and in factories where persons are ex-
posed to burns. Ii none of these are
handy, apply, quickly, flour and lard,
mixed. Keep the wound from exposure
to the air. A good Hniment for burns,
after the above applic&tion, is made of
three ounces each of tincture of opium,
camphoruted oil and soap liniment. A
good salve for Gus and burns is one-half
pound of sweet lard, one-fourth pound
beeswax, one-for,r;h ditto resin; beat all
together till we'll mixed, and put up in
o tin box or wide.mouthed bottle.
Apply to the wound on soft cotton or
lint.
To STOP bleeding: Apply wet tea
leaves, or paste Of -four and vinegar,
or cold bandage. Ii an artery, band
age tightly above the wound, SO as to
make the knot press hard upon the arte-
ry and stop the circulation until ply
sician can be summoned II an arm or
leg is cut, elevate it so that the force of
gravity will all in restraining the flow of
blood instead vi aeceler4ting it. To
stop ble.,iiug at tie nos, bathe the feet
in hot wat, r, making At the same time
some cayenne tea. Snyneti:ues piece
of paper or cloth ftldei to several thick
nesses and saturated iii very cold water,
and placed between tho upper lip and
jaw, pressed up as far as it will 60, is
beneficial. II is easily tried. A bit Of
ice wrapped in paper would answer the
same purpose. I!,e cold and the pres
sure Of the psfts produce the desired
efoct. Holding the arms above the
head is also recommended. If the
Needing continues, despite the efforts to
check it, summon physician at once.
Sometimes the aiiment proves fatal.