The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-02-28

suggestions Which May be Valuable
Tor References.

90 III case OF INJURY or sickness, but
II often happens that under the ex-
citement tattending suchcircumslances
they become confused and forget all
they know about It. The following
suggestions might he pasted up on
the inside OF the closet or book case
door, where they could be referred TO
promptly !:
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or
teaspoonful OF the tincture of ginger
III half-glass OF wafer in which half
teaspoonful Of soda has been dis
solved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves
sour stomach.
Hot, dry fiannels applied as hot as
possible for neuralgia.
Whooping- cough paroxysms are
relieved by breathing the fumes of
turpentine and carboiie acid.
For cold IN the head moth ing is bet
ter than powdered borax smiled up
the nostrils.
A strong solution of hicarbonate of
soda (baking soda), taken frequently,
Is reliable remedy Tor diarrhmal
troubles, particularly those arising
from acidlty OF the stomach.
a Standing antidote for poison by
dew, poison oak, ivy, ETC., is to take
handful OF quiekiime, dissolve IN
water, let il stand half an hour, and
then paint the poisoned parts with 1t
Three or four applications will never
fail 10 cure the most aggravated cases.
II children do not thrive on fresh
milk IL should be boiled.
Powdered rosin j. the best thing To
stop bleeding nom cuts. Alter the
powder is sprinkled on wrap the
wound with soft cotton cloth. As
soon rs the wound begins ~ feel lev
erish keep the cloth wet with cold
ater.
For burns sweet oil and cotton are
standing remedies. II they are not
at hand, sprinkle the burned part
with hour aud wrap loosely with
soft ciotn. Don't remove the dress
Ing unfil the inflammation subsidies.
~ ~ vii Jreak tins ne. skin thai is
forming.
II an artery is severed. tie small
cord or handkerchief tightly above II.
For bilious collie soda ani ginger IN
bot water. IL may Oe taken tresly.
Broken limbs should be placed in
natural positions and the patient kept
quIel until the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasnns are usually re-
lieNe ed by n llt,le salt taken into the
mouth and allowed To Dissolve.
Hemorrhages OF lhe lungs or stom-
ach are promptly checked by small
DOSES OF sat. The patient. should lie
k ipt as quiet As possible.
>leeples, ness CAUSED by too much
b o ID in Tue head may bo q, ,erconne
by apply ing cloth Wet with cold
y ater TO the back OF the neck.
For pains in the chest aud stomach,
as much Dov-r's powder as viii lie
oII "a silver tive-eent piece.
Wind colic is promptly relieved by
peppermint essence taken in little
warm water. For small children II
may be sweetened. Paregoric is also
good.
Tickling in the throat is best re-
lleved by gargle oI salt anu water.
Indigestion is the prolific cause OF
COLES. diarrhpA, hearacne, coils'ipa-
tion and many diseases of the biad-
der. Food that Is not digested fer
ments and becomes powerfully acid,
causing irritation and inflammation
~ herever il touches. Many fevers
are caused by it. Pepsin is the best
remedy, il taken Immediately afer
eating. II pepsin is not taken the
acidily should be controlled by bi-
carbonate of soda or potash.
Sickness OF the stomach is most
promptly relieved 10y drinking a tea
tupiul OF hot soda and water. II 1t
brings the offending matter up, all
the better.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in
a cup OF warm water Is prompt ana
reliable einelic, and should be resort
ed to in cases OF poisoning or cramps
in the stomach from over-eating.
Pains in the side are most promptly
relieved by the application OF mus
tard.
Sprains and bruises call for an ap-
plication of the lincture Of arnica.
Avoid pnrgatiyes and strong ply
sizes, rs they not only do no god, but
are positively hurtful. Pills may re-
lieve for the time, but they seldom
cure. stomach bitters are snare,
and only create desire for stimu-
lants.
Eat only such things as agree with
you, and not too much az time. BY
needing the warning of your stomach
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