Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-02-15
Simple Remedy for Catarrh
and Bronchitis.

1t is now generally known that
Carbolic Acid is strongly disinfec-
tant, and very usefully applied to
putrid sores or purulent wounds.
Wood Creosote is similar, is decld-
edly antiseptie. and quite volatile.
1t is therefore natural 70 suppose 1t
would be useful when applied to
catarrhal and bronchial affections
which arise from diseased orr putre-
fying mucus. We learned Of its
use for this purpose from Dr.
Pescetto, a leading physician in
the noted italian Medical School
in Genoa, Italy. from whose con,
versations we CLEANED portion OF
the important article on Catching
Cold and the Remedies given in
last DEFENDERS American Agricul-
turist. We have since recommend
cd the following statement in many
cases with the best results, 1t
can do no harm, is simple; and Is
cmine ntly worthy of trial, both for
temporary and chronic affections
For Bronchitis.-Get from the
druggists a little good Wood
Creosote. Put two drops Of 1t into
bottle holding a pint or SO. Pour
in a little more than half a pint OF
clear water, and shake it we'll; also
shake well always before using 1t.
Take a mouthful Of this, throw the
head back, gurgle it some time in
tue throat. and then swallow 1t.
Repeat this every two hours, more
or less, so as 10 use up the liquid
within "a hours. For each subse-
ouent "a honrs, use three drops OF
the Creosote in B to 4 gills of wa
ter. This 3 drops day may be
continued as long as any bronchitis
appears. Two to four days is
usually enough, though it may be
continued Indefinitely without
harm.
For Catar7h. Prepare the Creo-
sote water as above, in any ameunt'
at the rate OF one drop of Creosote
to one gill of water a drops to the
pint, or a little more water II the
Creosote be very strong and the
water too irritating. Make fresh
mixture once in two or three days
and as much oftener as more IS
needed. Take handful Of this
water, previously well shaken, and
snuff it through the nose into the
mouth, aud eject it. A little going
down the throat will do no harm.
Do this two or three times, and
repeat it at bedtime, in the morn
ing on rising, and, if need be, &C.
casionally during the day. In fact,
keep the nasal passages washed out
with the Creosote water. Its vapor
will even penetrate the bony cavi-
ties. aud also be drawn into the
lungs with useful results, 1t
destroys the purulent mucus, and
tends to prevent its further secre-
ton. 1t is useful for any dischar-
ges fom the nose or lungs produc-
ed by colds or general weakness.
For bronchitis, and especially tor
catarrh. good rare cooked beef or
other nourishing food, and qulnlne
if needed. to obtain and retain
vigorous system, are capital aids to
the Creosote or any other medicine
/ A PHYSICIANS OPINION OF THE
ABOVE.
To insure accuracy, as usual In
such cases we sent a proOt-slip OF
tie above 10 very competent
regular physician, who returned 1t
without correction or addition, eX-
cept as follows The above is 5
valuable and entirely reliable, and
should be widely read. Nine
tentIs of the people who take nos
trums for catarrh have NO such dis
ease, but have been made to Leheye
they suffer from it by the quacks
who sell their useless and poisonous
stuffs for tie cure OF catarrh at an
immense prcft.-A common cold
is an acute Catarrh, and properly
treated is som well. Chronic
Catarrh OF any part of the mueus
tract is not so easily cured, but
fortunately is much more rarely
seen by physicians even than people
usually think.'-ORANGE JUDD IN
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