Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-10
FAMILY DOCTOR SHOP.
Suggestions which Way He Valuable
for Reference.

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attending such circumstances they be-
come confused and forget ali they know
about 1t. The following suggestions
might be pasted up on the inside of the
closet or Dook-ca sc door, where they
could be referred to promptly:
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or a
teaspoonful of the tincture CT ginger in a
halfglass of watei in which half tea
spoonful of soda has been ssolvcd.
] Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach
Hot dry flannels applied as hot as pos
sib!e for neuralgia.
| Whooping-couyh paroxysms are re-
lieved by breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carbolic acid.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered bcrax shifted up the g.
trils.
A s,rong solution of bicarbonate Of So
da (baking soda. taken frequently, is a
reliable remedy for diarrh9al troubles,
particularly those arising from acidity Of
the stomach.
\ standing autidote Cor poison by dew,
poison oak, ivy, &C., is 10 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 net thrive on fresh milk
il 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 burhs sweet oil and cotton are
standing remedies. If thy are not at
hand, sprinkle tie burned part with
-four and wrap loosely with soft cloth
Don't remove the dressing until the in.
flammation subsidies, as 1t will break the
the new skin that is forming.
For nose bleeding bathe the face and
neck with cold wat1r
If All artery Is evcred, tie small cord
or handkerchief tightly above it.
For bilious collie soda and ginger in
hot water 1t may he taken freely.
Broken limbs should be placed il nas.
ural positions and the patient kept quiet
until the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved by
! little salt taken into the mouth and al
lowed to dissolve.
Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach
promptly checked bv small doses OF salt
The patient should he kept as quiet al
| possihle
SleeplCssness caused by 100 much
blood in the read my be overcome by
applying cloth wet with cold water tC
te back of the neck.
For pains in the chest and stomach, a:
much Dover's powder as will lie on siI
yer five-ceBt piece.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
pepuerminte es. ence taken In Il little war;
water. For snail ch ldren it NAV be
sweetened. Paregoric is also good.
Cbloratg of potash dissolved in Water
is a standard remedy for sore throat
particularly if the throat feels raw.
: Tickling III the throat is Lest relieved
by IL garele of salt and water.
Indigestion is the prolific cause OF cot
les, dia,rli Gel, headache, constipation anC
many diseases of the bladder. FooC
that is not diyes.ed ierments and be
cpn IS lower. r.ully ac d, causing irritation
and inflInluatiun wherever 1t touches
Many levers ave cause1 by it. Ptpsin
| the best remedy, u taken immediately
: after eating If pei sin is lot taken ih'
( acidity shoul be controlled by bear
Donate CT soda or potash.
Sickness Of the stomach is mos
promptly relieved by drinking teacup
Y ful of bot soda and water. lflt bringi
, tue offending matter up, all the better.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in
cup of warm water is prompt and relia
n bic emetic, and should be resorted to IL
Y cases IF poisoning or cramps in the stom
ach from overeatlng.
Pains in the side are most promptly re
lieved Y the application of mustard:
i Sprains and bl uises call for an applica
} ton of the tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatives and strong physics
/ as thew not only do no good, but ar
y positiyely hurtful. Pills may relieve TO
s the time, but they seldom cure. Stonl
ach biiters are snare, and only Great
II desire for stimulants. -,
= Eat only such things as agree VIII
/ you. and rot too much at a time. b!
}, needing the warning OF your stomaci
u many doctor bills and even undertakeTs
too. NAV be avoided. Give children
plenty of milk and bread, graham o
oatmeal crackers and good, ripe fruit
They will not only thrive on this diet
but keep healthy. r.,
s In every house there should be Iittl'
, nook in which few simple remedies arr
p kept. Among them should be extract o
ginger, Dover's powder, peppermint
chlorate of potash, bicarbonate OF soda
h sweet oil, paregoric, camphor, arnlca,
n bottle of pure whisky, cotton. old mus
, lin for bandages, sticking plaster, boz
e of Ground mustard and some ready-Inad
q mustard plasters. Always strike igh
n wnen you go to get any OF these IN IN
= dark. and be sure you have the righ
one. Philadelphia Call.
Little Sermons.
l;,,la tindness goes a good ways.