The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES.

Half a teaspoonful Of common table
salt dissolved in little cold water and
drank instantly will relieve heart burn
or dyspepsia. If taken every morning
before breakfast, increasing the quantity
gradually to a teaspoonful OF salt and a
tumbler of water, it will in few days
cure any ordinry case dyspepsia If at the
same time due attention is paid to the
diet There is no better remedy than
the above for constipation. As gargie
for sore throat it is equal to ehlorate OF
potash and is entirely safe. 1t may be
used as often as desired, and if a little
is swallowed each time, 1t Will have
a beneficial effect on the throat by
cleansing it and allayiDg the irritation.
In doses of one to four teaspoonfuls In
half pint to a pint OF tepld water IL
acts promptly as an emetic, and, In cases
OF poisoning, is always on hand. 1t Is an
excellent remedy for bites and strings
of insects. 1t is valuable astringent IN
hemorrhages, particularly for bleeding
after the extracting of teeth. 1t has both
cleansing and healing properties, there
fore a most excellent application for su-
perfcial 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 miider and easier to take than salt
and water. Equal parts of ground mus
tard 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 indispen-
sable mustard plaster" 1t is almost
specific for collie when applied for few
minutes over the ''pit of the stomach.
For all internal pains and cOngestions
there is no remed y of snch general util-
ity. 1t acts as a cOunter-irritant by
drawing the blood to the surface; hence
in severe cases of Group 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 the spot to be acted upon
for if left in one place it is liable to bis
ter. 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 dozen
in box, and are about four by five inch
es. 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 a few minutes and then apply it.
Common baking soda is the best of all
remedies in cases of scalds and burns. 1t
may be used on the surface of the burn
ed 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 soon
commences. 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
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 bot
tom of the vessel on cooling. As much
soda as can be dipped up with a ten cent
piece, dissolved in half glass of cold
water and drank every three hours, will
soon remedy the trouble-Hall's Journal
of Health.