The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-04
Catching coIds-Rcmedles.

While it is easy to catch cold IN
colds are usually more
prevalent when low temperature
though less in clear, steady
winter than during the variable
spring and autumn. Catching
cold" is usually the result OF s1e-
quality of temperature in two parts
of the body, especially adjacent
parts, which disturb the uniform cir
culation Of the blood. st the place
where this disturbance ocburs, con
gestion" 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 di-
rection, and this produces serious
results if not speedily remedied.
This diseased condition may extend
over the whole body, affecting most
severely any organ already weak.
Thus cold may come from damp
or chilled feet; from even slight
draft of air blowing through crack,
upon one side or portion OF the body
and cooling it; from standing near
fire or stove, and heating one side
while the other remains compare
lively cold; from warmer clothing
ON one part OF the body than on an
other; from lightly dressing the arms
and lower limbs, or leaving them
naked; from standing over q hot
register; from the c.4.iiing evapora
ton of water or moisture, from
portion only of ones clothing; in
general, from any cause producing
inequality OF temperature.
The causes of a cold named indi-
cate how to avoid one. Maintaining
general vigor by nourishment, well
diSested food, gives one power to
resist an attack. When to be espe-
cially exposed, a little tonic, as
grain or two of quinine, taken in adj
vance, may be useful. Stimulants,
ike alcoholic liquors, are but a tenn
porary aid; the reaction after the
first stimulating effects, leaves one
more subject to take cold than if the
stimnlaat had been omitted.
Simple remedies will usually re-
move a cold, if taken promptly, be-
fore the congestion has produced Sc
rious disorganization. When struck
with a sense of chillness, 10 to 80
drops of aromatic spirits of ammo
MIA, in half a tumbler of water, will
often start uniform circulation all
through the body, as this quickly
enters the whole blood and is stim-
ulating. Soaking the feet in warm
water, gradually adding warmer
water as long as it can be borne,
draws off the blood from all the rest
of the body, and often relieves con-
gestion in any local part. Smart
friction upon any part or the whole
of the skin surface, or uniform
sweating, produces like results. But
in these cases special care must be
taken to prevent after-ehilling of the
feet, or any other part. After the
feet heating, wipe DRIP quickly and
cover them warmly.
The best remedy we have found
for recent cold is moderate move
ment of the bowels with castor oil,
or caustic or other mild cathartic
magnesid. This produces a flow of
fluid, drawn from the blood to the
alimentary canal, and thus reduces
the pressure upon any one congested
point, Just as drawing off part OF
the water from flooded pond re-
lieves pressure upon a weakened
dam or embankment. This is to be
followed by keeping the body warm
and comfortable, and toning it up
with good food, or simple tonic
like quinine. Feeding a cold,
prior to taking a cathartic, is the
worst possible treatment. 1t is only
adding material to increase the con-
gestion.-AmericaR Agricult,Tist f0r
/ December.