Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-03-08
E. A. GITTINGER, Clerk.


Not a little pain, disease, and sleepless,
ness also, may be saved by the proper I'M
uerStandlng and use of counter-irritdats A
pam III the head and often in other parts
OF the body, can be removed or modified
by putting the feet in hot water. How
why W hen the feet are irritated it causes
rush of blood to them. their veins become
full and distended. This draws off the
blood that was before crowding into the
head or other affected part and producing
pam there Even rubbing the scalp brisk
iy may attract outwardly the blood prev
iously pressing the internal organs
A rubber bag of hot water at the feet or
other warm or gently irritating application.
Will 6tten so draw down the blood from
the excited brain that one will soon fall
INTO quiet sleep. Ten to twenty drops of
aromatic spirits of ammonia swallowed
IN halt tumbler of water on going to bed,
or when restless and wakeful during the
night, Will very often put one into an easy
slumber. 1t is quickly absorbed into the
blood, and carried to every part of the
body, producing a gentle stimulus This
calls the blood to every point, equalizing
the circulation, and thus relieving the be-
fore excited brain.
A cold" generally means that there is
or has been unequal heat, disturbing the
blood circulation, and causing congestion,
pain, and disease. A gentle physic of oil
or calclned magnesia, in passing through
the system, produces a flow to the intes-
tines OF fluids drawn from the blood This
reduces the blood as well as draws it from
parts affected by the cold. Almost any
cold taken before it becomes chronic, OF SO
seated as to produce disorganization. may
be relieved and usually cured by such
cathartlc doSe-One not severe enough to
dlsarrange the digestive apparatus. ''Physic
cold" Is more philosophical than feeding
cold, as the adage has it. The latter
only aggravates the rouble
lightly sore or Lritated throat is usu-
ally relieved or cured by applying an irri-
tant to the outside Volatile liniment" is
good for this. 1t is made by shaking well
together any amount of sweet Oil with one
fourth to One-half its bulk of aqua am
monla, or "hartshorn"-the amount de-
pending upon the strength of the ammonia
1t IS good, cheap counter-irritant to keep
on hand-well corked, using a new cork as
the old one shrinks from the action of the
ammonia. 1t Is also useful to rub well OH
the chest when there is soreness in the
muscles Alcohol or strong whiskey, rub
bed upon the throat (outside) as counter
illit.tIli, Olttl ItlleNeS ii sore throat, ana
the same of a sore chest. When using the
alcohol, cover the part well and quickly, to
prevent a chill from the rapid evaporation.
Liniment, alcohol, hot water, OF hot wet
cloths, or mustard, on the outside of the
abdomen tends to relieve irritation of the
bowels, on the general principal Of counter
irritation above mentioned.
For an I!famed Sore Throat or tonsils, a
very good general remedy is to ga.gle the
throat every hour or two with teaspoon
full OF chlorate of potassa solution. 1t is
well to keep IN every house a good sized
vial of water with more chlorate of potassa
in it than will dissolve. The clear liquid
is then always of uniform strength, ready
for use-a teaspoonful at a time swallow
ing it after gurgling it against the inaamed
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