The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-28
The Family Doctor Shop.

The Family Doctor Shop.
Nearly every person knows what to do
in case of Injury or sickness, but it often
I happens that under the excitement at.
tending such circumstances they become
confused and forget all they know about
it. The following suggestions might be
posted up on the inside of the closet or
bookcase, where they could be referred
to promptly:
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or q
teaspoonful of the tincture of ginger in
half a glass of water in which half a
teaspooniul of soda has been dissolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach.
Hot, dry Aanuels applied as hot as
possible, are good for neuralgia.
Whooping cough paroxysms are reliev-
! ed by breathing the fumes of turpentlne
or carbolic acid.
l..--For.cold,in<t the head nothing is-better
than powdered b,rax shifted up the
lEnois ! aa I..r5basE 5aE solution 81
tsoodal baking powdeE taken frequently,
is reliable remedy for f::arrbea troub-
les, particularly those arising from acldity
of the stomach.
BIZ, A standing antidote for poison BY dew;
poison oak j ivy, ETC., is to takeia handful
of ouicklime, dissolve in water, let it
stand half an hour, then paint thetpois-
oned parts with it. Three or four appli-'
cations ,,will never fail to cure the most
aggravated cases. ,7gi5 ssG a..g 20.
gIfchildren do not thrive on fresh milk
it should tbe boiled. - aFga -.
q Powdered resin is the best thing to stop
bleeding from cuts. After the powder is
sspirinkledi on wrap the wound with q soft
cotton cloth. AS soon cas the wound be-
gins to feverish keep,tba cloth wet with
cold water. sL.% s.i
i For burns sweet oil andIcotton are the
Estandard remedies. If they are not at
hand sprinkle the burned part with flour
snd wrap loosely with g soft cloth.
Don't remove the dressing until the in
l1amation subsidies, as twill break the
new skin that is formipg.5agl1 IL
r For nose bleeding bathe athelface and
neck. with cold water.
If an artery is severed tie q small cord
or handkerchief lightly aboutsit:
| For bilious collie soda 8 ndtgipger IN
hot water. It may be taken, freely.
9 Broken limbs should be placed in nat
nral position aud the patient kept quiet
|untilithe surgeon arrives.
T.. Nervous spasms are usuallyrelleved by
a little salt taken into the mouth and
allowed to-dissolve. :,
la tHemorrhages of the lungs or stomach
are promptly checked by small doses OF
salt. The patient should be kept as
quistiasi possible. f.,e
r. iSleeplessness, caused by two much
blood in the head,o may be:overcome, by
applyinga 8 cloth with cold water to- the
back of the neck.
/ For;pains in the chest and stomach ,sas
much sDover's powder-ass will lie eon~a
silver five cent piece. =, Z =. -.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
! peppermint essence taken in little warm
water. For small children it may be
t:sweetened. Paregoric is also good.
Chlorate of potash, dissolved in water,
lisa standard remedy for sore throat, par
Eticularly if the throat is raw.
Tickling in the throat is bestrelieved BY
Ia agargle of salt and water.s
r. Indigestion is the prolific cause OF
lcolics. diarrha head dac6es; constipation,
and diseasesso the bladder Food
thatisnots digestea fsrmen ents ,andbecomes
powerfully acid causing irritation and
Observation-Disclosures tonches. Many
feYerss AID Caused bDy Pepsini is the
best rsmedy ftakens ediatsly after
eating. IL spepsiE Sc not. .tak hsthe acid.
|tysho1ld dbe control eddy bicarbonate OF
lsoda or potash.
Sickness off the stomach is S5most
promptly relieved sbysdrinking q teacup'
| full Of hot soda and water. If it brings
the offending matter-up all, the, better. fr,
tablespoonful of ground mustard IN q
cup of warm water is prompt and re!i-
able emetic, and should be resorted to in
cases Of poisoning or cramps in the
stomach from over eating. 80.
Pains in the side are most promptly
relieved by the application of mustard.
Sprains and bruises call for an appli-
cation of the. tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatiyes and strong, physics,
as they not only do no good, but are pos.
itively. hurtful.. Pills may relieve for,the
time, but they seldom cure; Stomach
bitters are snare aud only create a
desire for stimulants. .ss -.
Eat only: such things as agree with
you, and not too much at "a time. By
needing the warnings ofAyour stomach
many Doctor bills and even undertakers,
too, may be avoided. Give children
plenty of milk and bread, graham or
oatmeal crackers and good, ripe fruit.
They will not only thrive on this diet but
keep healthy.
In every house there should be a little
nook in which a few simple remedies are
kept. Among them should be extract of
ginger, Dover's powder, peppermint,
chlorate of potash, bicarbonate Of soda,
sweet oil, paregoric, camphor, arnica, a
bottl e. of pureswhiskey, cotton. old mus
lin 'forsbandsges, sticking plaster, a box
| Of ground mustard and some ready-made
mustard plasters. Always strike light
when you 60 to get any of these in the
dark, and be sure you have the right one
A Misguided Cat.