The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-03-10
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.
PASTE THIS UP FOR REFERENCE IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY.

Nearly every DSFSOn kuOHS Wbob ~ uO
| in case OF injury or sickness, but 1t Of
! ten happens that under the excitement
attending such circumstances they be-
come confused and forget all they know
about it, The following suggestion may
be pasted up on the inside Of the closet
or book case door where ahey could be
referred TO promptly.
For stomach cramps ginger ale. or a
teaspoonful of the tincture of ginger in
half glass OF water in which a half
teaspoonful of soda has been dissolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves a sour
stomach.
Hot dry f1annels applied as hot as pos
sible for neuralgia.
Whooping cough paroxysus are leliev-
ed by breathing the fumes of turpentine
or carbolic acid.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered borax shifted up the nos
trilS.
a strong solution of carbonate Of So
da (baking soda) taken frequently is a
reliable remedy for diarrheal trouble.
particularly acidity of the stomach.
A standing antidote for the poison BY
dew, poison oak, ivy, etc., is to take a
| handful OF quicklime, dissolve in water,
let it stand half an hour, then paint the
poison parts with it. Three or four ap-
plications will never fail to cure the
| most aggravated cases.
If children do not thrive on fresh milk
it should be boiled.
Powdered Iosin is the best thing to
stop bleeding from cuts. After the
| powder is sprinkled on wrap the wound
with soft cotton cloth. AS soon as
! the wound begins to feel feyerish keep
/ the cloth wet with cold water.
For burns sweet oil and cotton are the
! standard remedies. If they are not at
| hand sprinkle the burned part with
( flour and wrap loosely with soft cloth.
/ Don't remove the dressing until the IN
| fammation subside, as it will break the
new skin that is forming.
| For nose bleeding battle the face and
neck with cold water.
If al artery is severed tie a small cord
or handkerchief above it.
For bilious collie soda and ginger in
hot water. 1t may be taken freely.
! Broken limbs should be placed in na-
| tural positions and the patient kept
| quiet until :he surgeon arrives.
| Nervous spasms are usually relieved
! by little salt taken into the mouth and
! allowed to dissolve.
Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach
! promptly checked by small doses of salt.
The patient should be kept as quiet as
| possible.
| Sleeplessness caused by two much
| blood in the head may be overcome by
| applying wet towel to the back of tie
neck.
! For pains in the chest and stomach.
| as much DOver's powder as will lie on a
/ silver five cent piece. Wind collie is
promptly relieved by peppermint essence
taken in little warm water. For smolI
/ hn
! &c is also good
Chlordte Of potash dissolved in water
is standard remedy for sore throat.
particularly if the throat feels raw.
Tickling in the throat is best relieved
by a gargle of salt water.
Indigestion is the great cause of COL
les, diarrhGa, headaches constipation
and many diseases of the bladder. Food
that is not digested ferments and be-
comes powerfully acid, causing Irrita-
tion and Inflammation wherever it
touches. Many fcvers are caused by it.
Pepsin is the best remedy, if taken i'm
mediately after eating, If pepsin is not
taken the acidity should be controlled
by carbonate of soda OF potash.
Sickness OF the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking teacup-
full of hot soda and wafer. If it brings
the offending matter up all the better.
A teaspoOnful of ground mustard in
cup of warm water is prompt emetic
and should be restored to in cases of
poisoning or cramps in the stomach
from over eating.
Pains in the side are most promptly
relieved by application of mustard,
Sprains and bruises call for an appli-
cation of the tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatives and strong physics
as they not only do no good but are pos
itively huIttul. Pills may relieve for
the time, but they seldom cure. The
pill takers latter end is ALWAYS Horse
than than the first condition. Stomach
bitters are snare, and only creates a
desire for stimuants.
Eat only such things agree with You.
and not too much at a time. BY heed
ing the warnings of your stomach many
doctor bills and even undertaker's too
may be avoided, Shun feasts and big
feeds. Give children plenty of milk and
bread, graham or oatmeal crackers and
good, ripe fruit. They will not only
thrive on this diet, but keep healthy.
In every house there should Je little
nook in which few simple remedies are
kept. Among them should be extract
OF ginger, Dover's powder. peppermint,
chloral of potash, bicarbonate of soda.
sweet oil, paregoric, camphoT, arnica,
bottle of pure whiskey, cotton, old mus
lin for bandages. some sticking plaster,
bottle of gronnd mustard and some
ready made mustard plasters. Always
strike light when you go to get any Of
these in the dark, and be sure you have
the right one.
An observance of these suggestions
will pay well for the trouble.