The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-25
HANDY REMEDIES,
Salt, Mustard and Soda for Ordinary
Ailments.

Ailments.
The following remedies for many
simple ailments we find recommended
in Halls Journal of Health. And
while the remedies may not he new to
many of our readers, they will be found
useful to all. We now publish them
that they may be at hand for ready
reference.
Half teaspoonful of common table
salt dissolved in little GOLD water and
drank, will instantly relieve "heart-
burn or dyspepsia. If taken every
morning before breakfast, increasing
the quantity gradually to teaspoonful
salt, and a tumbler of water, it will in
few days cure any ordinary case of
dyspepsia, if at the same time due at
tention is paid to the diet. There is
no better remedy than the above for
constipation. AS gargle for sore
throat it is equal to chlorate of potash,
and is entirely safe. 1t may be used
as often as desired, and if a little is
swallowed each time, it will have a
beneficial effect on the throat by cleans
ing it and allaying the irritation. In
doses OF one to four teaspoonfuls in
half pint to pint of tepid writer, it
acts promptly as an emetic, and, in
case of poisoning, is always on hand.
1t is an excellent remedy for stings
and bites Of insects. 1t is valuable
astringent in hemorrhages particular
ly for bleeding after the extracting of
teeth. 1t has both cleansing and
healing properties, and is therefore a
most excellent application for superb
cial alterations.
Mustard is another valuable remedy.
No family should be without it. Two
or three teaspoonfuls of ground mus
tard stirred into half 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
a thin piece of muslin, with another
piece of muslin laid over it. forms the
indispensable mustard plaster" tbs
almost specific for collie when ap-
piled for few minutes over the "pit
of the stomach" For all internal
pains and congestions there is no rem
edy of such general utility. 1t acts as
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
childs neck. The same treatment will
relieve any case of headache. A mus
tafd plaster should be moved about
the spot to be acted upon, for if left in
one place it is liable to blister. A mus
tard plaster acts as well when at con-
siderable distance from the affected |
part. An excellent substitute for
mustard plasters is what is known as
mustard leaves" They come doz-
en- 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 a dish
of water for minute 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 burned place either dry or wet.
When applied promptly the sense of
relief is magical. 1t seems to with
draw the heat, and with it the pain,
and the healing process soon COM
mences. 1t is the best application for
eruptions caused by poisonous ivy and
other poisonous plants, as also fer
bites and stings Of insects |