Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-21

SIMPLE REMEDIES teaspoonful
of common table salt dissolved in little
cold water, and drank. will instantly
relieve "heartburn" or dyspepsia Iftaken
every morning before breakfast, increasing
the quantity gradually to teaspoonful of
salt and tulnbler of water, it will in a
few days cure any ordinary case of dyspep.
STA, if, at the same time, due attention is
paid 10 the diet. There is no better
remedy than the above for constipation.
As gargie for sore throat il is equal to
chlorate of potash, and is entirely safe. 1t
may be used as often rs desired, and if a
little is swallowed each time it will have a
beneficial effect on the throat by cleansing
it and by allaying the irritation. In
doses of one to four teaspoonfuls in a half
pint to pint of tepid water, it acts
promptly as an emelic; and in cases of
poisoning is always at hand. 1t is an
excellent remedy for bites and stings of
insects. 1t IS a valuable astringent in
hemorrhages, particularly for bleeding
after the extraction of teeth. 1t has both
cleansing and healing properties, and is
therefore most excellent application for
super fetal alterations.
Mustard is another valuable remedy.
No family should be without it. Two or
three teaspoonfuls of ground mustard
stirred into half pint of water acts as an
emetic very promptly, and is milder and
easier 10 take than salt and water. Equal
paris ofground mustard and flour or meal,
made into paste with warm water, and
spread on thin piece of muslin, with
another piece of muslin laid over it,
forms the often Indispensable mustard
plaster" H. is almost a specific for collie.
when applied for a few minutes over the
spit 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 to
the surface; hence in severe cases OF
C, cup small mustard plaster should be
applied to the back of the child neck.
The same treatment will relieve almost
any case of headache A mustard plaster
should be moved about over the spot to be
acted upon, for if left too long in one it is
liable to blister. A mustard plaster acts
as well when at considerable distance
from the affected part. An excellent
substitute for mustard plasters is what is
known as "Mustard Leaves" They come
a dozen in box and are about four by
five inches in size; they are perfectly dry
and will keep for long time. For use, il
is only necessary to dip one in dish Of
water for a minute and then apply it.
Common baking powder is the best Of
all remedies in cases Of scalds and burns
1t NAV be used on the surface of the
burned place. dry or wet. When applied
promptly, the sense of relief is magical
it seems to withdraw the heat and with it
the pain, and the healing process soon
commences. 1t is the best application for
eruptons cansed by poisonous ivy and
other poisonous plants. as also for bites
and stings of insects. Owing. to colds,
over fatigue, anxiety and various other
causes. the urine is often scanty, highly
coored, and 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 ten cent
piece, dissolved in half glass Of cold
water and drank every three hours, will
soon remedy the trouble and cause relief
to the oppression that always exists from
interruption of the natural flow of urine.
This treatment should not be continued
more than twenty four hours. We have no
space to devote to this subject now; but it
| is one of universal interest and we shall
continue it. We shall endeavor to show
that most of the diseases and accidents
that are constantly occurring, could be
remedied or avoided by resorling to such
remedies and appliances as are to be
found in every home.-HaIrS Journal OIL
Henm,