The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-10-01
Simple but Sure Remedies.

Olmple DuC pure hemed1eS.
DIR. Halls Medical Journal, one of the
highest authorities known, gives the fol-
lowing, which is worth being known in
| every household, and is alone worth
more than the subscription price OF any
newspaper to be preserved, where it can
be referred to at any time when needed:
Half a. teaspoonful of common table
salt dissolved in little cold water, and
drank, will instantly relieve theart-
burn" or dyspepsia. If taken every
morning before breakfast, increasing the
| quantity gradually to teaspoonful of
salt and tumbler of water, it will in a
few days cure any ordinary disease of
dyspepsia, if, at the same time due at
tention is paid to the diet. There is no
better remedy than the above for consti
patton. As gargle for sore throat it is
equal to chiorate of potash, and is en-
tirely safe. d It may be used as often as
desired, and If a little is swallowed each
| time it will have beneficial effect upon
the throat by cleansing it and by allay-
ing irritation. In doses of one to four
teaspoonsful in half pint to a pint of
tepid water, it acts promptly as an emet-
ic; and in cases of poisoning is always
at hand. 1t is an excellent remedy for
able astringent in hemorrhages, particu-
larly bleeding after the extraction Of
teeth. 1t has both cleansing and healing
properties, and is therefore most ex-
cellent application for superficial ulcer
atoms. al
Mustard is another valuable remedy.
No family should be without it. Two or
three teapoonsfuls of ground mustard
stirred into half pint of water acts as an
emetic very promptly, and is milder and
easier taken than salt and water. Equal
parts of ground mustard and flour and
meal, made into paste with warm wa
ter, and spread on thin piece of muslin,
with another piece of muslin laid over
it, forms often an indispensable "mus-
tard plaster 1t is always 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 to the surface hence, in Sc
we're cases of Group a small mustard
plaster should be applied to the back of
the child's 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 place it is liable to blister.
A mustard plaster acts well when at
considerable distance from the affected
part. An excellent substitute for mus
tard plasters, is what is known as "mus
tard leaves" They come a dozen in a
box and are about four or five inches i'll
size; they are perfectly dry and will
keep for long time. For use, it is only
necessary to dip one in a dish of water
for minute and then apply it.
Common baking soda is the best Of all
remedies in case of scalds and burns. 1t
may be used on the surface of the burned
place, either dry or wet. When applied
promptly, the sense of relief is magical.
! 1t seems to withdraw the heat and with
| ID the pain, and The healing process soon
commence, 1t is the best application
for eruptions caused by poisonous ivy
and other poisonous plants, as also for
bites and stings of insects. Owing to
cold, 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 bot
tom 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 opposition that often 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 it. We shall en-
deavor to show that most of the diseases
and accidents that are constantly occur
ring, could be remedied or avoided by
resorting tosuch remedies and appliances
as are to be found in every home.