Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-16
SinOle Home Remedies,

Half teaspoonful Of common table
salt dissolved in little cold water and
drunk will instantly relieve ''heart-
burn" or dyspepsia. If taken every
morning before breakfast, increasing
The quantity gradually to n ,easpoonful
Of salt and a tumbler of water, it will
in a few days cure an ordinary case Of
dyspepsia, if at the same time due AT
leniion is paid to the diet. There is no
better remedy than tho above for con-
stipation. As n gargle for sore throat
IL is eaupJ A ek lovata, af potash. mud il
asainaI re, Il may be used as vftun
as d9sired. and if a little is swallowed
each time it will have beneficial ef-
fect on the throat by cleansing it and.
allaying irritation. In doses of one to
four teaspoonfuls in half pint to a
pint of tepid water it acts promptly as
an emetic, and, in cases OF poisoning,
is always on hand. 1t is an excellent
remedy for bites and stings of insects.
1t is q valuable astriugent in hemorr-
hagcs. particularly for bleeding after
the extraction of teeth. 1t has both
cleansing and healing properties. and
is therefore n most excellent applica-
ton for superficial ulcera.ions. Mus
tard is another valuable remedy. No
family should be without it. Two or
tcaspooniuls Of ground mustard stirred
into half pint of water acis rs an
cmetic very promptly. and is milder
and easier to take than salt and water.
Equal parts OF ground mustard and
flour Or meal made into u paste
with warm water and spread on a thin
piece of muslin, with another piece OF
muslin laid over 1t, forms the indispen-
sable mustard plaster" 1t is almost
= specific for collie when applied for q
few minutes over the pit of the stom.
ach." For all internal pain aud con-
gestions there is no remedy Of such gen.
eral utility. 1t acts as o counter-irri-
tant by drawing the blood to the sur
face; hence in severe cases of Group
EmaI mustard plaster should be np-
piled to the back Of the child's neck.
The same treatment will relieve almost
any case OF headache. A mustard plas-
ter should be moved about over the
spot to by acted upon. for if left in one
place it is liable to blister. A mustard
plaster acts as we'll when consider
able distance from the affected part.
An excellent substitute for mustard
piastcrs is what is known rs mustard
leaves" They come dozen in box,
and arc about four or five inches.
they are perfectly dry, and will keep
for long time. For use it is only nee
essary to dip one in q dish OF water for
. minute then apply it. Common bak-
ing soda Is the best Of all remedies in
cases OF scalds and burns. It may be
used ut the surface Of the burned place
other dry or wet. It Is the bcs.
applications for eruptians sauAAd by
poison ivy and other poisonous pants,
as also for bites and sings OF insects.
Owing to colds, over-fatiguc, anxiety
and various other causes. tho urine is
often scanty. highly-colored and more
or less loaded with phosphates, which
scttle TO the bottom OF the vessel on
cooling. As much soda as can bo dip
ped up with 10-cent piece. dissolved
n half glass Of cold water and drunk
every three hours. will soon remedy
the trouble. Hasrs Journal of Health.