Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-06-17
THE FAMILY DOCTOR :

ENGLISH physicians report the obtain ing of purgative effects from the external application of castor oil over the abdo- men.
 IF the skin of the head becomes very tender during confinement to the bed make a narrow pillow, cylinder shaped, and unite the ends. The head can rest on such pillow and the ear not come in contact with the surface. The ears suffer most when the skin of the head is tender.
 STRAINS are always promptly relieved by allowing the coldest water to fall up- on the part steadily, until no discomfort is experienced Repeat as often as ne- cessary; keep the sprained joint elevated If about the hands, and horizontal if about the feet, so as to promote the flow of blood from the parts by gravity; and live for few days on fruits and coarse bread mainly.
 DR. GUILLAssE, of the French navy, reports that in the early stage of the disease coffee is almost specific against typhoid fever He gives to adults two or three tablespoonfuls of strong black coffee every two hours, alternating with one or two..tea- -spoonfuls of claret or Burgundy wine. The beneficial effect is immediate. A little lemonade or ci- trate of magnesia should be given daily, and after while little quinine
 A SUPERIOR remedy for a sore throat is, on retiring to rest, to rub on the out side little volatile liniment, and swal- low slowly few drops of paregoric, let ting 1t dissolve in the saliva and spread along down the infamed parts. The liniment IS generally sufficient alone. Volatile liniment is simply mixture of sweet oil and aqua ammonia (called liquid hartshorn). These are put into vial and shaken, using such propor- tion as to form semi-liquid soap. An ounce or two can be got cheaply at the druggists; and, if tightly corked, it will keep for months. Rub 1t on with the fingers. This is also good for sore ness of the chest or joints, or for lame ness, stiff neck, etc.
 NASAL CATARRH.-Snuff up e ch nos- 1 tril about as much iodoform as would lie on 3-penny piece. did this about o'clock in the evening, ard about Il o'clock was immediately relieved, so that the coryza WAS markedly diminished. In that short time my cold had been transported from the cold stage to the stage of resolution. Next morning was almost well. resolved to try this drug on various friends and patients, and have 1 done so with great success The coryza and accompanying pain and discomfort disappeared in few hours or in the course of night. In cases of mild ca tarrh I found it made the symptoms a great deal worse. I generally find one application enough, and give smaller quantity than used myself. British Medical Journal.
 ON the subject of preparing drinks for fever patients, an exchange says "Drirks made from fresh or preserved l fruits are sometimes useful in levers. Rhubarb tea is very refreshing spring beverage. Slice about two pounds of rhubarb, and boil for quarter of an hour in quart of water strain the liquer into jug, adding small quan- l tity of lemon peel and some sugar to taste when cold 1t Is fit for use. Apple water may be made in the same manner. The apples should be peeled and cored. Sugar should not be added to either of the above until after the liquor is re- moved from the fire. In the absence of fresh fruit, pleasant beverage may bs prepared by stirring sufficient raspberry jam or cmrant jelly into the required quantity of water, straining the liquor before giving it to the patient"