The Osceola times., 1886-04-10
FAMILY DOCTOR SHOP.
Suggestions which May BE Valuable
for Reference.

Nearly every person kuoWs Wha' W
do in case of injury or sickness, but it Of
ten happens that under the excitemen,
attending such circumstances they be-
come confused and forget all they know
about 1t. 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 OF ginger in
half glass of water in which half tea
spoonful of soda has been d ssolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach
Hot dry fannels applied as hot as pos
sible for neuralgia.
Whoopine-couyh paroxysms are re-
ieved by breathing the fumes OF turpen-
tine or carbolic acld.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered bcrax shifted up the s.
trils.
A strong solution ofbicarbonate OF So
da baking Soda. taken frequently, is
reliable remedy for diarrh9al troubles,
particularly those arising from acidity oi
the stomach.
A standing autidote FOR poison by dew
poison oak, ivy, &c, is TO take hand
full of quicklilne, dissolve in water, let il
stand half an hour, ana then paint the
poisoned parts with it. Three or foul
applications will never fail to cure the
most aggravated cases.
II children do not thrive on fresh milk
it should be boiled.
Powdered rosin is the best thing tC
stop bleeding from cuts. After the pow
der is sprinkled on wrap the wound will
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 ar,
standing remedies. If they are not q
hand, sprinkle Tie burned part will
-four and wrap loosely with soft cloth
Don't remove the dressing until the in
hammation sub,ides. as it will break th
the new skin that is forming.
For nose bleeding bathe the face an,
neck with cold water
Ifan artery severed, tie small cor
or handkerchief tightly above it.
For bilious collie soda and ginger il
hot water. 1t may be taken freely.
Broken limbs should be placed in nai
ural positions and the patient kept quie
until the surgeon arrives.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved b
little salt taken into thc mouth and a
lowed to dissolve.
Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomac
promptly checked by small doses of sal
The patient should be kept as quiet q
possible.
Sleeplossness caused by too muc
blood in the Read nay be overcome b
applying a cloth wet with cold water I
the back of the neck.
For pains in the chest and stomach, a
much Dover's powder as will lie on a 81
yer tive-cent piece.
Wind collie is promptly relieved b
peppermint essence 'aken in little war,
water. For snail ch ldren it may b
sweetened. Psregoric is also good.
Chloratc of potash dissolved in waite
is standard remedy for sore throa
particularly if the throat feels raw.
Tickling IN the throat is hest relieve
by "A Caree of salt and water.
indigestion is the prolific cause Of co
ics, diarrhUa, headache, constipation an
many diseases Of the bladder. Foo
that is not dIgcslcd iclmenls and b'
con cs over iy ac Il, causing Irritatio
and inlAminatiun wherever it touche
Many levers are causcj by it. Pepsin
the byst lcined>, # taken immcdiatel
after eating. ifpel sin isLot taken th
acidiiy shuu! be controlled by bica
bonale cf soda or potash.
Sickness Of the stomach is MOI
promptly relieved by drinking a teacul
full of hot soda and water. lfit brinl
the offending matter up, all the better.
| A teaspoonful of ground mustard in
cup of warm water is prompt and relis
bic cmelc, and should be resorted to j
cases of poisoning or cramps in the stou
ach from overeating.
Pains in the side are most promptly re
lieved y the application Of mustard.
Sprains and bruises call for an applies
ton of the tincture of arnica.
Avoid purgatives and strong physic
as they not only do no good, but al
positively hurtfu. Pills may relieve fr
The time, but they seldom cure. Ston
ach biters are snare, and only Great
desire for stlmulan's.
Eat only such things As agree wit
YOU. and not too much at time. b
needing the warning ot your stomac
many doctor bills and even undertaken
too, may be avoided. Give childre
plenty of milk and bread, graham {
oatmeal crackers and good, ripe frui
They will not only thrive OH this die
but keep healthy.
In every house there should lie littl
nook in which a few simple remedies al
kept. Among them should be extract {
ginger, Dover's powder, peppermint
c1lorate of potash, bicarbonate of sod
sweet oil, paregoric, camphor, arnica,
bottle of pure whisky, cotton. old mu
lin for bandages, sticking plaster, a DO
of ground mustard and some ready-mad
mustard plasters. Always strike hgl
when you go to get any OF these in th
dark, and be sure you have the rigf
one. Philadelphia Call.