The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-21
SINI'I.l: REMEDIES.
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Hall teaspoonful Of common table sail
dissolved in little cold water and drank
will instantly relieve "heart burn" or dys.
pepsia. If taken every morning before
breakfast, increa1ing the quantity gradu.
ally 10 tesspoonful Of salt and a lumber
Of water, It will in a'iew days cure any
ordinary case OF dyspepsia, il at the same
time due attention is paid to the diet.
There is no better remedy than the above
for constipation. Asa gsrg'e for sore throat
II 10 equal to chlorate Of potash and Is en-.
tirely sale. It may DO used aa often ps de-
sired, and II a little Is swallowed each time,
1t will have beneficial effect on tho throat
by cleansing 1t and allayiug the irritation.
In doscs OF one to four teaspoonfuis In hail
a pint 10 pint OF tcpid water II acts
promptly az an emetic, and, in ceses OF
poisoning, Is always on hand. It's an ex-
cellent remedy for bites and stings Of in.
sects. 1t Ia a valuable aslrngent In
hemorrhRges, particularly for bleed.
Ing after the extracting Of teeth. 1t he's
both cleansing and healing properties, and
is therefore Il mes. excellent application
for superficial ulcerations. Mustard is
another valuable remedy. No family
should BIO without it. Two or three tea.
Bpoonfuls Of ground mustard etirred into a
pint OF water actH "a an emetc very
promptly, and is milder and epgier to take
than salt and wafer. Esral paris OF ground
mustard aud h7ur or meal made into
paste With warm water and spread on
thin piece Of muslin, with another piece Of
muslin laid over 1t, forms the indispsnsa.
bic mustard pla,ter." 1t is almos. q
specific for cholit..when applied for a lew
minutes over the pit OF thestomsch," For
all internal pains and congestious there Is
no remedy Of such general utility. 1t acts
al counter-irritant by drawing the blood
to the surface; hence in severe cares OF
Group small mustard plaster should be
applied to the back OF the child's neck,
The came treatment will relieve almost
any case ofheadsche, A mustard plaster
ehould be moved about over the spot to BIZ
acted upon, Tor II LETT in one place
it is liable to blister. A mustard
plaster act1 as well when at consider.
able distance from the effected part. An
excellent substitute 10. mustard p!asters is
what is known al mustard leaves" They
come dozen in box, and arc about four
by FIVE inches. They are perfectly dry,
and will keep for long time. For uss il
is only necf -sary to dip ono in a dish OF
water for minute and then apply it.
Common baking soda is the best Of ali
remediel in ceres Of scalds and burns. It
may b. used on the surface oil the burned
place either dry or wet. When applied
promptly, the sense OF relief is magical.
1t seems to withdraw the heat and with it
the pain, and the healing process com.
menccs. 1t is the best application Tor
cruptions caused by poisonous ivy and
other poisonous plants, es also for bites and
stings OF insec's. Owing to coldp, over.
fatigue; anxiety, and various other causes,
the urine is often Hcanty, high colored, AMI
more or la loaded with phosphatcs which
settle ut the bottom OF the vecael on cool
ing. AS much soda es 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.