The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-01-05
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JANUARY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
While it is easy to take cold in
midsummer, colds are usually more
prevalent when low temperature
prevails, though less in clear, steady
winter than during the variable
spring and autumn: Catching cold
is usually the result of inequality
Of temperature in two parts Of the
body, especially adjacent parts
which disturhs the uniform circula-
ton Of the blood. At the place
where this disturbance occurs, con
gestion' arises, that is a rush OF
blood TO part from one direction
faster than it IS carried of by the
chilled blood vessels in the other
direction, and this produces serious
results if not speedily remedied.
This diseased condition may e1-
tend over the whole body, affecting
most severely any organ already
weak.
Thus 8 cold may come rom
damp or chilled feet; from even
q slight draft OF air blowing
through crack, upon one side or
portion of the body and cooling it;
from standing near a ere or stove,
and heating one side while the
other remains comparatively cold !;
fron- clothing on one part
of the body than on another from
lightly dressing the arms and
lower limSg or leaving them naked !;
from staading over a hot register !;
from the, chilling evaporation OF
water or moisture, from portion
only 81 onas clothing; in general
from any eause producing Unequal
ity Of temperature.
The causes of a cold, named, In
dicste how to- avoid one. Maintain
ing general szigor4 by noaEishing,
we'll digessed food, gives one power
to resist an attack. When to be
especially exposed, little tonic, as
agrain Or two of quinine, taken N
advance may be useful. Stimu-
lants, like alcoholic liquors, are but
a temporary aid; /; the reaction after
the first, stimulating effects, leaves
one more subject to take cold than
if the stimulans had been omitted.
Simple remedies will usually re-
move q cold, Il taken promptly, be-
fore the congestion has produced
seriousz saisorganization. " b g n
struck With a sense of chilliness, Is
TO 80 drops Of Aromatic Spirits Of
Ammonia, in hall tumbler OF wa
ter, will often start uniform cir
cnlasion all. through the body, as
this quickly enters the whole blood
and is stimulating. Soaking the
feet inIgarm water gradually add,
ing warmer water as long as il can
be borne, draws of the blood from
shthe rest Of the body, and often
relieves congestion in any localpa
Smart friction Rpoa any Part or
the whole Of. the skin surface, OK a
Uniform surface sweating, produces
Ike results. But in these cases,
specislscare must be taken to pre-
vent aftaEemlling Of the feet or
any other part. After the feet
beating, wipe dry quickly and
cover them warmly.
The best remedy We have found
for q recent cold is a moderate
movement Of the bowels with castor
oil, OF, causaie or other mild cathar-
tie magnesis.i This produces q
fow OF fluid, drawn from the blood
to the alimentsry canal, and thus
reduces the pressure upon any one
congested point, just as drawing
of part Of the aterfrom flooded:
pond relieves pressure upon weak
ened dam or embankment- This is
TO be followed by keeping the body
vgsru and comfortable, and toning
is2up With good food, or a simple
tonic Ike quinine. Feeding cold
prior 70. taking a cashartic, is the
worst possible treatment It is
only material to increase the con.
geseoa.-Amertcaa AaricuItgrist for
December.
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y ,DaAHzD LAsD.-Plowing and
planting can be done two weeks
earlier on drained land. Grass