The Osceola times., 1886-01-16
FAMILY DOCTOR SHOP.
Suggestions which May BE Valuable
for Reference.


ten happens that under the excitement
attending such circumstances they be-
come confused and forget ali 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 a
teaspoonful of the tincture CT ginger in a
halfgass of water in which half a tea
spoonful of soda has been d ssolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach
Hot dry fannels applied as hot as pos
si6le 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 s.
trils.
A strong solution ofbicarbonate of So
da baking soda, taken frequently, is a
reliable remedy for diarrhpal troubles.
particularly those arising from acidity Of
the stomach.
A standing autidote FOR poison by dew,
poison oak, ivy, &C., is to take hand
full of quickline, dissolve in water, let il
stand half an hour, ana then paint the
poisoned parts with it. Three or four
applications will never fail to cure the
most aggravated caseg.
If children do not 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 burns sweet oil and cotton are
standing remedies. If th"y are not al
hand, sprinkle TIE burned part with
-four and wrap loosely with a soft cloth
Don't remove the dressing until the in.
hammation subsidies. as 1t will break the
the new skin that is forming.
For nose bleeding bathe the face and
neck with cold water.
Ifan 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
| 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 by small doses of salt
The patient should be kept as quiet a.
| possible.
Sleeplossness caused by too much
blood in the bead may be overcome by
applying a cloth wet with cold water tt
the back of the neck.
For pains in the chest and stomach, a.
much Dover's powder as will lie on sil
yer fivc.cent piece.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
/ peppermint es, Cnce taken in little warn
water For suall children it may bt
sweetened. Paregoric is. also good.
Chloratc of potash dissolved in water
| is a standard remedy for sore throat
particularly if the throat feels raw.
Tickling IN the throat is hest relieved
| by gargle of salt and water.
| Indigestion is the prolific cause of col
| les, darhna, headache, constipation and
many diseases of the bladder. Food
/ that is net digesird icrments and be
| con Is Lower u'iy ac ii, causing irritation
[ and inflammation wherever it touches
| Many levers aic caused BY 1t, Pepsin i.
/ the bet loinc,N, If taken Immediately
| after eating. Ifpcl sin is not taken the
acidity shou! be controlled by bicar.
bonaic Ct soda or potash.
Sickness Of the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking a teacup-
| full of hot soda and water. lflt brings
the offending matter up, all the better
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in a
cup of warm water is prompt and relia-
, bic emetic, and should be resorted to in
cases Of poisoning or cramps in the stouI-
ach from overeating.
Pains in the side are most promptly re-
lieved ~ the application of mustard.
Sprains and bruises call for an applica-
| ton of the tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatives and strong physics
as they not only do no good, but are
positively hurtful. Pills may relieve for
The time, but they seldom cure. StonI-
ach bilters are snare, and only create
desire for stlmuants.
Eat only such things ~ agree with
YOU. and not too much at a time. by
needing the warning OF your stomach
many doctor bills and even undcrtakers
too, may DC avoided. Give cnildrei
plenty Of milk and bread, graham oI
oatmeal crackers and good, ripe fruit
They will not only thrive on this diet
but keep healthy.
In every house there should he little
nook in which few simple remedies are
kept. Among them should be extract o.
ginger, Dovers powder, peppermint
c ilorate of potash, bicarbonate of soda
sweet oil, paregoric, camphor arnica, g
bottle of pure whisky, cotton. old mus
lin for bandages, sticking plaster, box
of ground mustard and some rea1y-nade
mustard plasters. Always strike high,
wnen you go to get any of these in the
dark, and be sure you have the right
one. Philadelphia Call.