The Osceola times., 1886-02-06
FAMILY DOCTOR SHOP.
Suggestions which May He Valuable
for Reference.

ten happens tnat uhuet tho eN'''"
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 bookcase door, where they
could be referred to promptly:
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or
teaspoonful of the tincture CT ginger in
half. glass of water in which hall tea
spoonful of soda has been d ssolved.
Swallowing saliva often relieves sour
stomach
Hot dry hanncls applied as hot as pos
sible for neuralgia.
Whooping-cou,h paroxysms are re-
lieyed by breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carbolic acid.
For cold in the head nothing is better
than powdered bcrax shifted up the n s.
trils.
A strong solution ofbicarbonate of So
da (baking Soda. taken frequently, is
reliab remedy for diarrhpal troubles,
particularly those arising from acidity @f
the stomach.
A standing autidote for poison by dew,
poison oak, ivy, &c, is to take a hand
full of quicklime, dissolve in water, let il
stand half an hour, AMI 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
stan ing remedies. II thy are not at
hand, sprinkle Ike burned part with
-four and wrap loosely with soft cloth.
Don't remove the dressing until the in
Hammatlon subsidies, as 1t will break the
| tue new tkll liidt 10 loi luIlH.
For nose bleeding bsthe the face and
neck with cold water,
Iran artery is seyered, tie small cord
or handkerchief tightly above it,
For bilious colic 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.
i 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 az
possible
Seeplessness caused by too much
blood in the ! cad 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
m ch Dover's powder as will lie on a sill.
yer five.ceDt piece.
Wind collie is promptly relieved by
epLermint essence AIKEN in little warm
; water. For spal' ch ldren it NAV be
sweetened. Pdregoric is also good.
Chlorate OF poiash dissolved in water
is standard remedy for sore throat
particularly if the throat feels raw.
Tickling in the throat is Lest relieved
by earAe of and water.
Indigestion is the prolific cause Of col
les, dia,rh9a, headache, constipation and
many diseases of the bladder. Food
that is not dicested iermenis and be-
con es lower ully acid, caIslng irritation
. and inflammation wherever it touches.
MANY ievelS aIc cause, u, it. Pepsln Ia
the best ielne'N, u I'k,n immediately
aier eating GIci sin is no; taken the
acidIi, shou. be controlled ny bicar-
bonllc Ci sOda or potash.
/ Sickness Of the stomach is most
promptly relieved by drinking teacup-
ful ol hot soda and water. Ifit brings
the offending matter up. all the better.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in a
cup of warm water is 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 hey not only do no good, but are
positively hurtful. Pills may relieve for
the time, but ihev seldom cure. SlonI-
ach biiters are snare, aud only create
desire for stlmuan's.
Eat only such things a. agree with
tou. and not too much at n time. BY
e,ding the warming oi your slomscii
many doctor bills and even underiakeJs,
too, may be avoided Give children
plenty of milk and bread, irabam or
oatmeal cracR, ~ and good, ripe fruit
They will not only thrive on hi, diet,
but keep healthy.
In every house there should he little
mock in which few simple remedies are
kept. Among them should be extract OF
ginger, Dover's lowdei, peppermint,
chlorate of potash, blcarbonate Of soda,
sweet oil, paregorc, camphor, arnica, a
bottle of pure whisky, cotton. old nus.
lin for bandages, sticking plaster, box
of ground mustard and some rea3y-lnade
mustard plasters. Always strike light
when you go to get any Of these in the
dark, and be sure you have the right
one. Philadelphia Call