The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-05
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE DOCTOR
COMES.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE DOCTOR
COMES.
SEVERE PAINS IN II CHEST OR ABDo-
MEN.
There are a few simple remedies
which, with proper p%recaution, can do
no harm and may prove OF great serv-
ice in cases of sudden and severe pain
in the chest; alike whether the pain be
due simply TO neuralgia, or rheumatism
in the chest wall; or whether il be due
TO some form of active Inflammation, or
disease within the chest, such as
pleurisy, pneumonia and the like.
Foremost among these remedies is
the mustard plaster, which is now kept
by most apothecaries ready prepared
a dozen leaves of a size convenient for
the relief OF localized pain coming in n
tin box, and not costing more than fifty
cents. IL would be well if every family
such a box ready for need, as they're -
guirc only to be moistened with tepid
water before beirg applied.
MUSTARD PASTE.
/ shall now tell you how to prepare a
mustard paste, though it is n of those
things which everybody is supposed to
know; and l do this because very faulty
directions are given in many popular
books on domestic remedies, written
bv those who should know better.
Mix equal parts Of ground mustard
and fine flour with sufficient warm wa
ter to make Al even paste; then spread
- aatAinly on a bit of old linen, cover the
better still, Old Mlhgit of old linen, or,
not use any vinegar, boiling p,yo ~ ~.
alcohol, ali of which destroy tho efIicaou
of the mustard.
A good mustard paste can rarely be
tolerated more than twenty minutes,
and with person having a delicate skin
particular care should be taken that il
be not left long enough TO blister; a
blister caused by mustard being painful
and difficult 10 heal. After the paste is
removed, the surface should be very
gently washed with warm water to re-
move the mustard which remains on the
skin, and n thin layer of cotton wool
can then be applied. This will, per-
haps, increase the smarting for 4 few
moments, but will soon subdue it alto
gether. A mustard paste should never
be applied 10 a young child, unless un-
vi VI al III SiCldl,
the skin of children being SO very deli
cate that severe blistering might readi-
ly be caused. If the pain is distributed
over a larger area than is covered by
by the paste, the latter can be shifted
about.
ii DRY CUP.
A remedy which has gone far too
Siiesa~5et of fashion, and is of especial
service where pain is confined to a
small spot. is the dry cup" Any
tumbler-preferably a small One-wilI
serve perfectly as a cup, and its appli-
cation is n o only extremely easy, but
also unattended with any danger what
ever, provided that the following direc-
tions are observed:
Make sur that the tumbler can be so
applied to the seat of pain that its edge
whole circumference comes
10 IS an essential point,
of the cup is that of n
having noted the exact
Fou wish to apply the
bit OF paper with a
paper into the cup
D, allow it to burn
p exhaust the air in
kn-the paper being
turning the cup
b desired spot. The
kbcr will Immediately
ne flesh will rise up q
Ance in the glass to supply
Of the air which was used up
/66Tning paper. A cup may be
Wed to remain from fifteen to
L6irty minutes, and then removed
by drawing the skin at one edge
o1&he cup in one direction and at
the Same time fitting the cup in
The opposite direction. A dark dis
S~aration is produced on the skin by
Norge amount of blood which is
nto the part. The great secret
successful use of the cup by this
lies in not using too large a bit
piece a third the size of a
is ample. The only possible
is of setting the patients
dhes afre. and this could only happen
Through the grossest -carelessness. Ten
minutes practice on oneself should
amply suffice to render any reasonably
intelligent person an expert in the use
OF h dry cup. Lumbago also, or
rheumatism in the small of the back,
can often thus be wonderfully relieved.
PoULrICEs.
When pain in the chest is diffuse and
of more moderate intensity a poultice
will often be found of great service.
Poultices may be made of many diff
erent materials. but l shall speak only
OF those OF faxseed. oatmeal, bread and
starch. The ingredients of the three
latter are in every house. while flaxseed
Is Kept by grocers and druggists alike.
IL is not quite so easy a matterto make
GOOD poultice as it seems. and as
tnere IS a wrong as well as q right way
OF doing everything, l venture to give
short and simple directions in the
persuasion that such may be of use.
Cut piece of linen into the size and
shape desired. See that the water
bols. and collect everything which YOU
need beforehand; placing the linen. |
muslin and cottonwood, or bandages. If
the latter are required. hear the IRE so
that they .toreExaShazo9ehlyw warmed.
puit S thick. thoaSa, ssPuld
kdy be
cotton
Pour
quanti-
quick
ESSround /
and
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