Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
THE HOUSEHOLD.


Half a teaspoonful OF common table salt,
dissolved in little cold water and drank, will
instantly relieve heartburn or dyspepsia. II
taken every morning before breakfast, gradu-
ally increasing the quantity to a teaspoonful
OF salt and "a tumbler of water, it will in a
few days cure any ordinary case Of dyspepsia,
If at the same time due attention is paid to
diet There is no better remedy than the
above for constipation. As gargle for sore
throat it is equal to chlorate of potash, and is
entirely safe. It may be used as often az de-
sired and If little is swallowed each time it
will have a beneficial effect on the throat by
cleansing il and allaying the irritation. In
doses of one to four tenspOonfus in half a
pint to pint of tepid water, it acts prompt
Nv as an emetic and in cases of poisoning It
is always at hand. 1t is an excellent remedy
for bites and stings of insects. 1t is a valua-
BILE astringent for hemorrhages, particularly
for bleeding after the extraction Of teeth. II
has both cleansing and healing properties,
and is therefore is most excellent applica.
ton for superficial alterations.
Mustard is another valuable remedy, which
no family should be without. Two or three
teaspoonfuls of ground mustard in half pint
Of water acts as an emetic very promptly and
is milder and easier to take than salt and wa
ter. Equal parts Of ground mustard and
-four or meal made into a paste with warm
water and spread on a thin piece of muslin,
with another piece Of muslin laid over it,
forms the often indispensable mustard paste.
1t is almost a specific for collie when applied
for few minutes over the pit Of the stomach.
For all internal pains and COMPOSITIONS there
is no remedy of such general utility 1t acts
as a counter.irritant by drawing the blood 10
the surface hence in severe cases of Group
small mustard plaster should be applied to the
back of the child's neck The same treat
ment will relieve almost any case Of headache.
mustard plaster should be moved about over
the spot to be acted upon, for il left too long
in one place it is liable to blister. 4 mustard
plaster acts as well when at considerable
distance from the affected part. An excellent
substitute for mustard plasters is what is call
ed Mustard Leaves They come dozen
in box, are about four by five inches in size,
perfectly dry, and will keep for long time
For use it is only necessary to dip one in wa
ter for a minute and then apply it.
Common baking powder is the best Of all
remedies in cases of scalds and burns being
used on the surface of the burned place dry
or wet. When applied promptly, Its effect is
magical it seems to withdraw both heat and
pain, and the healing process soon commences
1t is the best application for eruptions caused
by ivy and other poisonous plants, as also for
bites and stings of insects. Owing to colds,
over-fatgue, anxiety and various other caus-
es, the urine is often scanty, highly colored,
aud more or less loaded with phosphates,
which settle to the bottom OF the vessel on
cooling. As much soda as can be dipped up
with a ten-cent piece, dissolved in half a glass
of water and drank every three hours, will
soon remedy the trouble and relieve the OPP
preston always caused 10y interruption of the
natural flow Of urine. This treatment should
not be continued more than "a hours.
We have no more space to devote to this
subject now but it is of universal interest,
and we shall continue it. We shall endeavor
to show that most of the diseases and acct
dents that are constantly occurring could be
remeded or avoided by resorting to remedies
and appliances that are to be found in every
home. Halls journal Of Heath.