Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-21
simnle Home Remedies.

Half a ,teaspoonful Of common table salt
dissolved in little cold water and drank
will instantly relieve "heart burn" or dys
pepsia. If taken every morning before
breakfast, increasing the quantity gradu
ally to teaspoonful Of salt and q tumbler
of water, it will in a few days cure an or
binary 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 4 gargle for sore
throat it is equal to chlorate of potash, and
is entirely safe. IL may be used as often as
desired, and if little is swallowed each
time il will have a beneficial effect on the
throat by cleansing it and allaying irTita-
ton. In doses Of one to four teaspoonfuls
in half a 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 ex-
ceiIent remedy for bites and stings Of in
sects. 1t is a valuable astringent in hem
orrhages, particularly for bleeding after
the extraction of teeth. 1t has both cleans
ing and healing properties, and is there
fore most excellent application for super
fetal alterations. Mustard is another val
liable remedy. No family should be with
out it. Two or three teaspoonfuls of ground
mustard stirred into a half pint of water
acts rs an emetic very promptly, and is
milder and easier to take than salt and
water. Equal parts of ground mustard and
-four, or meal made into paste with warm
water and spread on a thin piece of mus
lin. with another piece of muslin laid over
it forms the indispensable mustard plas
ter" 1t is almost a specific for collie when
applied for few minutes over the pit of
the stomach" For all internal pain and
congestions there is no remedy of such gen
eral utility Il actS Is 4 connter-irritant
by drawing the u d to The surface hence
in severe cases Of Group small mustard
plaster should be applied to the back Of the
child's neck. The sans -eatment will re-
lieve almost any case Of headache. A mus
tard plaster should be moved about over
the spot to be acted upon, for if left in one
place it is liable TO blister A mustard
plaster acts as well when a considerable
distance from the affected part. An ex-
cellent substitute for mustard plaster is
what is known as mustard leaves" They
come dozen in q box, and are about four
or five inches long. They are perfectly dry
and will keep for a long time. For use it
is only necessary 10 dip one in a dish of
water for minute, then apply it. Com
mon baking soda is the best of all remedies
in cases Of scalds and burns. 1t may be
used at the surface of the burned place
either dry or wet 1t is the best applica-
ton for eruptions caused by poison ivy and
other poisonous plants, as also for bites and
stings of insects Owing To colds, over-fa-
tigue, anxiety and various other causes, the
urine Is often scanty, highly colored, and
more or less loaded with phosphates which
settle TO the bottom of the vessel on cool
ing. As much soda as can be dipped up
with I0-cent piece, dissolved in half glass
of water, and drank every three hours, Will
soon remedy the trouble Halls Journal
of Health.