The Osceola times., 1886-01-02
FAMILY DOCTOR SHOP.
suggestions which May he Sai"n"'e
for Reference.

| ten happens that under the eAo''en."
attending such circumstances they De-
come confused and forget all they Kho"
about 1T. The following suggestions
might be pasted up on the inside oi the
closet or bookcase door, where they
could be referred to promptly
For stomach cramps, ginger ale OF
teaspoonful of the tincture CT ginger IN
half glass of water in which half tea
spoonful of soda has been d SOLVED.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach
Hot dry flannels applied as hot as pos
sibe for neuralgia.
Whooping-couy pa-oxysms are re-
lieved by breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carbolc acid.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered bcrax smiled up the s.
trils.
A strong solution ofbicarbonate OF So
da baking Soda, taken frequently, is
reliable remedy for diarrhpal troubles,
particularly those arising from acidity "f
the stomach.
A standing antidote FOR poison by dew,
poison oak, ivy, &C., is 10 take hand
ful of quicklilne, dissolve in water, let 1t
stand half an hour, ana 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
i, 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 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.
fiammation subsidies, as 1t will break the
the new skin that is forming.
For nose bleeding bathe the face and
neck with cold water.
Il 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
until the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved by
little salt taken into the mouth and al
! lowed to dissolve.
| Hemorrlages of the lungs or stomach
promptly checked by small doses OF salt.
The patient should be kept as quiet as
| possible,
Sleeplessness caused by too much
blood in the read may be overcome by
applying a cloth wet with cold water to
the back of the neck.
For pains in the chest and stomach, as
much Dover's powder as will lie on sil.
yer five. cent piece,
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
pepL ermint essence AIKEN in a little warm
water. For slrall cli ldren it NAV be
sweetened. Psregoric is also good.
CblorAte of potash dissolved in water
is a standard remedy for sore throat
particularly il the throat feels raw.
Tickling in the throat is lest relieved
NY garyle fsalt and water.
Indigestion is the prolific cause of col
les, dia,rbpI, headacbe, nslipatioh and
! many diseases of the bladder. Food
that is not dl-csied icrmenis and be.
con Is lower ully ac'd causing irritation
and inflammation wherever it touches
! MANY .rvers ale caused ~ it. Pepsin il
the h, 1T i,ine,', II tak,n Immediately
ailcr eating. iilcl siu is not taken the
aciditl snou! be controlled by bicar-
Donate ca soda ol potash.
/ Sickness Of the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking teacup-
full OF hot soda and water. Int brings
the offending matter up, all the better
A teaspoonful of prcrnd mustard in a
cIue oi warm water is a prompt and relia-
BILE emetic, and should be resorted TO in
cases Of poisoning or cramps in the ston,-
ach from overeating.
Pains in the side are most promptly re-
lieved y the application OF mustard
Sprains and bruises call for an applica-
ton of the tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatives and strong physics,
as lhey not only do no good, but are
positively hurtful Pills may relieve for
The time, but lhev seldom cure. SlonI-
ach bilters are snare, aud only create
desire for stlmulanfs.
Eat only such things IA agree with
NOu. and not TOO much at II time. BY
he, ding the warning ut your stomach
many doctor bills and even undeftakers
toe, may he avoided. Civ. children
plenty of milk and bread, graham OF
oatmeal CRACKERS and good, ripe fruit
They will not only thrive on tbs diet
but keep healthy.
In every house there should lie little
mock in which a few simple Ien4edies are
kept. Among them should be extract OF
ginger, Dover's powder, peppermint
cnlorate of potash, bIcarbonate Of soda
sweet oil, paregorc camphor, arnica, q
bottle of pure whisky, cotton. old mus
lin for bandaees, sticking plaster, box
of ground mustard and some readv-nade
mustard plasters. Always strike light
wnen you 60 TO get any of these in the
dark. and be sure you have the right
one. Philadelphia Call.