Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-02-08
THE FAMILY DOCTOR-SHOP.
Paste This Up for Reference in Case of Emergenc

Nearly every person knows what to do
in case of injury or sudden sickness, but
it often happens that under the excite
ment attending such circumstances they
become confused, and forget all they
know about it. The following sugges-
tions might be pasted up on the inside of
the closet or bookcase door where they
could be referred to promptly:
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach.
If children do not thrive on fresh milk,
it should be boiled.
Hot, dry flannel, applied as hot as pos
sible, for neuralgia.
neck with cold water.
Tickling in the throat is best relieved
by gargIe of salt and water.
Sprains and bruises call for an appli-
cation of the tincture of aInica.
For bilious collie, soda and ginger in
hot water. 1t may be taken freely.
If an artery is severed, tie a small
cord or handkerchief tightly above it.
Pains in the side are most promptly
relieved by the application of mustard.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered borax snuffed up the nos
trils.
Nervous. spasms are usually relieved
by little salt taken into the mouth and
allowed to dissolve.
Whooping-cough paroxysms are re-
lieve0 by breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carbolic acid.
Broken limbs should be placed in
natural positions and the patient kept
fof l1n
Chlorate of potash dissolved in water
is a standard remedy for sore throat,
particularly if the throat feels raw.
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 with cold water to
the back of the neck.
Sickness of the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking teacup-
full of hot soda and water. If it brings
the offending matter up all the better.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
peppermint essence taken in a little
warm water. For small children it
may be sweetened. Paregoric is also
good.
For stomach cramps ginger ale, or a
Tablespoonful of the the tincture of
ginger in half-glass of water in which
half a teaspoonful of soda has been dis
solved.
A strong solution of bicarbonate of
soda (baking soda) taken frequently is q
reliable remedy for diarrheal troubles,
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the stomach.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard In
a cup of warm water is prompt and re-
liable emetic and should be resorted to
in cases of poisoning or cramps of the
stomach from over-eating.
Powdered rosin is the best thing to
stop bleeding from cuts. After the
powder is spr1nkled Oh, wrap the wound
with a soft cotton cloth. AS soon as the
wound begins to feel feverish, 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
-four, and wrap loosely with soft cloth.
Don't remove the dressing until the in
hammation subsidies, as it will break the
new skin that is forming.
A standing anfidote for poison by
dew, poison-oak, ivy, etc., is to take a
handful of quicklime, dissolve in water,
let it stand half an hour, then paint the
the poisoned parts with it. Three or
four applications will never fail to cure
the most aggravated cases.
Avoid purgatives and strong physics,
as they not only do no good, but are
positively hurtful. Pills may relieve
for the time, butthey seldom cure. The
pill-taker's latter end is always worse
than his first condition. Stomach bit
tiers are snare, and only create desire
for stimulants.
Indigestion is the prolific cause of
COLES, diarrhea, headaches, constipation
and many diseases of the bladder. Food
that is not digested ferments and be-
comes powerfully acid, causing irrita-
ton and inflammation wherever it
touches. Many fevers are caused by it.
Pepsin is the best remedy, if taken i'm
mediately after eating. IF pepsin is not
taken, the acidity should be controlled
by bicarbonate of soda or potash.
Eat only such things as agree with
you, and not too much at a time. By
needing the warnings of your stomach
many doctors bills, and even undertake
ers' too, may be avoided. Shun feasts
and big feeds. Give children plenty of
milk and bread, Graham or oatmeal
crackers, and good ripe fruit. They
will not only thrive on this diet but keep
healthy.
In every house there should be lit
tie nook In which few simple remedies
are kept. Among them should be ex-
tract of ginger, Dover's powder, pepper
mint, chlorate of potash. bicarbonate of
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