The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-02-28
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BILE for References.


BILE for References.
Nearly every person knows what to do
in case of injury or sickness, but it often
happens that under the excitement at
tending such circumstances that they be-
come confused and forget all they know
about it. The following suggestions
might be pasted up ON the inside of the
closet or bookcase door, where they
could be referred to promptly:
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or
teaspoonful of the tincture of ginger and
half glass of water in which half tea.
spoonful of soda has been dissolved
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach.
Hot, dry flannels applied as hot as pos
sible for neuralgia.
Whooping-cough paroxysms are re-
lieved by breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carbolic acid.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered borax shifted up the nos.
trils.
A strong solution of bicarbonate of
soda baking soda) taken frequently, is a
reliable remedy for diarrhmal troubles,
particularly those arising from acidity of
the stomach.
A standing antidote for poison by dew,
poison oak, ivy, ETC., is to take hand.
full of quicklime, dissolve in water let it
stand half an hour, and then paint the
poisoned parts with it. Three or four
applications will never fail to cure the
most aggravated cases.
If children do not thrive on fresh milk
it should be boiled.
Powdered rosin is the best thing to
stop bleeding from cuts. After the pow
der is sprinkled on wrap the wound with
soft cotton cloth. As soon as the wound
begins to feel feverish keep the cloth wet
with cold water.
For burns sweet oil and cotton are
standing remedies. If they are not at
hand, sprinkle the burned part with flour
and wrap loosely with soft cloth.
Don't remove the dressing until the in.
iiammation subsidies, as it will break the
new skin that is forming.
For nose bleeding bathe the face and
neck with cold water.
If an artery is severed, tie small cord
or handkerchief tightly above it.
For bilious collie soda and ginger in
hot water. 1t may be taken freely.
Broken limbs should be placed in nat
ural positions and the patient kept quiet
nntil the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasmE afe usually relieved
by little salt taken into the mouth and
allowed to dissolve.
Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach
are promptly checked by small doses of
salt The patient should be kept as
quiet as possible.
Sleeplessness caused by too much blood
in the head may be overcome by apply
ing cloth wet with cold water to the
back of the neck. # tE
For pains in the chest and stomach as
much Dover's powder as will lie on a
silver five-cent piece.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
peppermint essence taken in little warm
water. For small children it may be
sweetened. Paregoric is also good.
Tickling in the throat is best relieved
by gargle of salt and water.
Indigestion is the prolific cause of
colics, diarrhea, headache, constipation,
and many diseases of the bladder Food
tEat is not digested ferments and becomes
powerfully acid, causing irritation and
inflammation wherever it touches Many
fevers are caused by it. Pepsin is the
best remedy, if taken Immediately after
eating If pepsin is not taken the acid
should be controlled by bicarbonate Of
soda or potash.
Sickness of the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking teacup.
ful of hot soda and water. If it brings
the offending matter up, all the better.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in a
cup of warm water is a prompt and re.
liable emetic, and should be resorted to
In cases of poisoning or cramps in the
stomach from over.eating.