The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-06
eATCHING CoLp-REMEpIEs.

While it is easy 10 take cold in mid
summer, colds are usually more prevail
ent when Tow temperature prevails,
though less IN clear, steady winter .han
during the variable spring and auth mn.
Catching cold is usually the result of
inequality of temperate ure il two parts
of the body, especially adjacent parts.
| which disturb the uniform circulation of
the blood. At the place where this dis
turbance occuIs. congestion" arises,
that is, rush of blood TO a part from
! one direction faster than it is carried off
/ by the chilled blood vessels in the other
direction, and this produces serious re-
| suits If not speedily Temedied. This
! diseased condition may extend over the
! whole body, affecting most severely any
| organ already weak.
Thus a cold may come fom damp or
! chilled feet from a Slight draft of air
] blowing through crack upon one side
| or portion of the body and cooling il ::
| from standing near fire or stove and
fire or stove, and heating one side
I while the other remains comparatively
colo from warmer clothing on one part
of the body than on another; from tight
" dressing the arms and lower limbs. OF
leaving them naked from standing over
a hot register; from the chilling evap-
Grafton of water or moisture, from Dor
tlon onlysof ones clothing in general
from any cause producing inequality of
temperature
The causes Of cold. named Indicate
how to avoid one. Maintaining geuer-
al yigOT by nOurishment, gives one DOW
er to resist an attack. When to be es-
pecially exposed. a little tonic, as a grain
on two of quanine, taken in advance.
may be useful. Stimulants. like aIco-
hnl 10 I,rs
the reaction after the first stimulating
effects, leaves one more subject to take
cold than if the stimulant had been
omitted.
Simple remedies viii usually remove
a cold, If taken promptly, before the
congestion has produced serious disor-
ganiZatiOn. When struck with sense
OF chilIineSs, Is to 30drOpS of Aromatic
Spirits Of Ammonia in half tumbler
OF water, viii often start uniform cir
culation all through the body. as this
quickly enters the whole blood and is
stimulating. Soaking the feet in warm
water, gradually adding warmer water
as long as can be borne draws of the
blood from all the rest of the body, and
often relieves congestion in any local
part, Smart friction upon any part or
the whole of the skin surface, or uni
form sweating produces ike results,
But in these cases, special care mast be
taken TO prevent after chilling of the
feet, or any other part After the feet
heating, wipe dry quickly and cover
them warmly.
The best remedy we have found for a
recent cold Is a moderate movement of
the bowels with caster oil, or causlic OF
other mild ca,harJjc magnesia This
produces q flow OF fluid, drawn from the [
blood 10 the aiimrutarV canal and Tbrrs
reduces the pressure upon any one con-
geSted point, just as drawing off part of I
the water fTom flooded pond relieves
pressure upon weakened dam or en-
oaukment. This is to be followed by
keeping the body warm and comfort
able, or toniHg it up with good food, or
a simple tonic like quiniue. Feeding
cold, " prior TO taxing a catbartic, is
the worst possible treatment. Ii is only
adding material to increase the conges- 4
ton.