Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10
Simple Remedies.
From Halls Journal of Health.


Half teaspoonful Of common table salt dis
solved In little cold water, aud drank. will in
stantly relieve heartburn" or dyspepsia. If
taken every morning before breakfast. increas-
ing the quantity gradually to teaspoonful of
salt and tumbler of water. it will in a few DAYS
cure any case of dyspepsia, ii at the same time
due attention is paid to the diet. There is no
better remedy than the above for constipation.
As gargle for sore throat 1t is equal to chlorate
of potash, and is entirely safe It NAV be used
each time 1t will have beneficial effect on the
throat by cleansing it and by allaying the irrita-
ton. In doses Of one to four teaspoOnfuls in
half a pint to pint of tepid water it acts
promptly as an emetic, and in cases of poisoning
Is always at hand. 1t is an excellent remedy for
bites and stings OF insects. 1t is a valuable
astrngent in hemorrhages, particularly for bleed
ing after the extraction of teeth. It has both
cleansing and healing properties, and is, there
fore, most excellent application for superficial
Mustard is another valuable remedy. No
family should be without 1t. Two or three tea
spOOnfuls OF ground mustard stirred into half
pint OF water acts as an emetic very promptly
and is mild and easier to take than salt and
water. Equal parts of ground mustard and
-four 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" 1t is al
most specific for collie, when applied Tor few
minutes over the pit of the stomach" For all
internal pains and COMPOSITIONS there is no rem
edy of such general utility. It acts as coun-
ter-rrtant, by drawing the blood to the sur
face; hence in severe cases of Group a small
mustard plaster should be applied to the back
of the chids neck. The same treatment will
relieve almost any case of headache. mus
tard plaster should be moved about over the
spot to be acted upon for II left too long in one
place 1t 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 mus
are about four or five inches in size. They are
perfectly dry, and will keep for long time.
For use it is 6nly necessary to dip one in dish
of water for q minute and then apply it.
Common baking soda Is the best of all RENE
dies In cases Of scalds and burns. It may be
used on the surface Of the burned place, either
dry or wet. When applied promptly the sense
of relief Is magical. It seems to withdraw the
heat, and with 1t the pain, and the healing pro-
cess soon commences. 1t is the best applica-
other poisonous plants, as also for bites and
stings of insects. Owingto colds, over fatigue.
anxiety and various other causes the urine is
often scanty, highly colored, and more or less
loaded with phosphates which settle to the
bottom of the vessel on cooling. As much oda
as can be dipped I'D with ten cent piece. dis
solved 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 more space to devote to this subject
now; but it is one of universal interest, and
we shall continue 1t, We shall enueayor to
show that most of the diseases and acct
dents that are constantly occurring conld he
remedied or avoided by resorting to such rene
dies and appliances as are to be found in eyery
home.