Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
HANDY REMEDIES.
Salt, Mustard and Soda for Ordinary
Ailments.

The following remedies for many simple all
ments We find recommended in Halls Journal of
HeGlR- And while the remedies may not be new
to many OF our readers. they will be found use
full to all. We low publish them that they may
be at hand for ready reference
Balf teaspOonful of common table salt dis
solved in a little cold water and drank will in
stantly relieve "heartburn' or dyspepia. II taken
every morning before breakfast. increasing the
quantity gradually to teaspOOnful OF salt and
tumber Of water. it will In few days cure any
ordinary case Of dyspepsia. if at the same time
due attention is paid to the diet. There is no
better remedy than the above for constipation
As garglc for sore throat it is equaltO chlorate
OF potash and is entirely safe. 1t may be
used as often as desired. and if little is
swallowed each time. it will have a
beneficial effect on the throat by cleansing
1t and allaying the irritation. In doses OF
one to four teaspoOntus in half pint to pint
OF tepd water it acts promptly as an cmetic
and. in cases of poisoning: is always on hand
1t Is an excellent remedy tor bites and stings of
insects. 1t is valuable nstringent in hemor-
rhages. particularly for bleeding after the ex-
tracing of teeth 1t has both cleansing and
healing properties, and is therefore q most eX-
celent application for superficial alterations
Mustard is another valuable remedy. No fam
lily should be without 1t. Two or three tea
spoOnfuls of ground mustard stirred into halt
pint of water acts as an emetic very PROMPTLY
and is milder and easier to take than salt and
water. Equal parts of ground mustard 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
Indispensable mustard plaster" 1t is almost
q specific for collie when applied for few min
utes over the pit of the stomach" For all in
ternal pains and COMPOSITIONS there is no remedy
of such general utility. 1t acts rs a counter
irritant by drawing the blood to the surfaces
hence in severe cases of Group a small mustard
plaster should be applied to the back of the
childs neck. The same treatment will relieve
almost any case of headache. mustard plaster
should be moved about over the SPOT to be
acted upon, for if left in one place it
acts as well when at considerable dis
lance from the affected part An excel
lent substitute for mustard pIasters is what is
known as mustard leaves" They come dozen
In box, and are about four by five inches. They
are perfectly dry, and will keep for long time
For use It is only necessary to dip one in dish
OF water for minute and then apply it. Com
mon baking soda is the best of all remedies in
cases 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 ii the pain, and the healing process soon
commences. 1t is the best application for erup-
tons caused by poisonous Ivy and other poison
Gus plants, as also tor bites and stngs of insects
Owing to colds, Over-fatgue. anxiety and vari-
Gus other causes, the urine is often scanty, high
" colored. and more or less loaded with phOs-
phatc which settle to the bottom OF the vessel
on cGollI.s As much soda as can be dipped up
with ten cent piece, dissolved i'm half glass
OF cold water and drank every three hours, will
soon remedy the trouble