Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-09
Suggestions for Emergencies. .

Nearly every one knows what TO do !
case Of injury or sudden sickness. but
often happens that under the excitemen
attending such hcircumstances they be com
confused and forget all they knew about il
The following suggestions might be paste
upon the inside of the closet or book Gas
door, where they could be referred Il
promptly:
A tenspoUnful of ground mastarl in
cup Of warm water is promtand reliable
emetic and should be resorted to in case
OF poisoning or cramps of the stomach
from overeatug. For stomach cramp
ginger ale, or half teaspoonful of tn
tincture of ginger in half glass of water
in which half teaspoonful Of soda ha,
been dissolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sou
stomach.
Hot, dry hlnnol, applied as hot as posi-
! BILE, for neuralgia.
Whooping cough paroxysms arc relieve,
by breathing the fumes of turpentne ol
carbolic acid.
For cold in the head nothing is bette,
than powdered borax snutfcd up the nos
trils.
A strong solution Of bicarbonate o.
soda (baking Soda taken frequently is 6
| reliable remedy for darrheal troubles,
particularly those arising from acidiiy OF
the stomach.
A standing antidote for poison by dew
poison oak, ivy, ETC., is to take a handful
of q1icklimo. dissolved in water. Let il
stand IL half an hour, then paint the pois
oned parts with it. Three or four appli.
cations will never fail 10 cure the most
aggravated cases.
If children do not thrive well on fresh
milk, it should be boiled
Powdered resin is the best thing to stop
bleeding from cuts. After the powder is
sprinkled on, wrap the wound with a soft
cotton cloth. AS soon as the wound begins
to feel fevcrish, keep the cloth wet with
cold water.
For burns, sweet oil and cotton are the
standard remedies. If they are not at
hand, sprinkle the burned part with flour,
and wrap loosely with soft CLOTH DON'T
remove the dressing until the Inflammation
subsidies, as it will break tho new skin
that is forming.
For nose bleeding, bathe the face and
neck with cold water.
If an artery is severed, tie small cord
or handkerchief tightly above it.
For bilious collie, soda and ginger in hot
water. 1t may be taken freely
Broken limbs should be placed in natu- E
raj positions. and the patient kept quiet
until the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved by
q little salt taken into the mouth and
allowed to dissolve
Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach
are promptly checked by small doses of
salt. The patient should be kept as quiet
as possible.
Sleeplessness caused by too much blood
in the head may be overcome by applying
cloth wet wirh cold water to the back
of the neck.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by pep
permint essence taken in q little warm
water. For small children it may be
sweetened. Paregoric is also gooi.
Chlorate of potash dissolved in water is
a standard remedy for sore throat, partic-
ularly if the throat feets raw.
Tickling in the throat is best relieved
by gargle of salt and water.
Pains in the side are most promptly
relieved by the application of mustard
Indigestion is the prolific cause of
colics, diarrhea, headaches, constipation,
and many diseases of the bladder. Food
that is not digested ferments and becomes
a powerful acid, causing irritation and
inflammation wherever it touches. Many
fevers are caused by it. Pepsin is the
best remedy, if taken Immediately after
eating, If pepsin is not taken, the acidi.
ty should be controlled bv bicarbonare of
soda or potash.
In every house there should be a little
nook in which few simnle remedies are
Kent, Amono them should he extracts of
GINGER. npneTmint, chloride of notosh
bicarbonate of soda. sweet oil. paregoric'
camphor, arnica, cotton, old muslin for
bandaces, some sticking plaster, a box Of
ground mustard and some ready m4Io