The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06
Household Hints.

At this season of the year boils frequently
break out upon the face and body. The per-
son thus affected should eschew rich pastry,
gravies and every kind of meat, excepting
lean mutton. The boils may be brought to a
head by using a warm poultice of camomile
flowers. or boiled white lily root, by fermenta-
ton with hot water or by stimulating plasters.
Cold in the head is not only annoying, but
likely to develop into catarrh. One teaspoon
full OF mustard dissolved IN tumblerful of
cold water and used as n gargle three times a
dav will often effect a speedy cure. In more
obstinate cases equal parts of loaf sugar and
pulverized alum used as a SNUFF, will gave IN
slant relief.
Sprains are among the most severe accidents
TO which we are liable. When q joint is
sprained swelling comes Oh gradually. In dis
location the swelling and loss OF motion of the
Joint happens Immediately after the accident.
A sprained limb should be kept perfectly
quiet. To prevent Inflammation use pOultices
of wOrmwOOd, hops or tansy.
Every effort on the part of the patient 10 re-
peat in detail the cause of the accident, the
sensations, experience, ETC., should be dis
cOuraged. Cheerful conversation upon other
subjects and perfect rest will bring about
speedy recovery and strengthen oil concerned
i'm the belief that it is not always necessary TO
send for dOctor.-GOOd Housekeeping.
Nearly one-half the population are more or
less afflicted with neuralgia pains. Instead OF
sending for the doctor, VINO will probably pre-
scribe plaster and dose of medicine, We
advise the sufferer to heat fiat-Iron, put a
double fold OF flannel on the painful part, then
move the iron TO and fro on the flannel. The
pain viii cease almost Immediately. We have
seen the most painful cases of neuralgia re-
lieved in less than ten minutes.
Fever and restlessness in children is fire.
quently caused by indigestion. LII you find the
skin of the little one hot and dry, remember,
Z l,,f b, ofa for a.
child a warm bath, then give * q cup half full
of warm water TO drink. In few minutes the
undigested food will be thrown off the stomach
and the child will soon be sleeping S0undly
A dose of magnesia, about half teaspoonful,
given jim the morning before breakfast will
probably restore to the child its usual health;
but should fever and nausea continue during
the day following the attack seud for a ply
sician. who will undoubtedly approve OF what
you ave done, and should the symptoms dew
elop into scarlet fever, measles, chicken-pox
or any of the diseases TO which children are
liable, the attack will probably be OF a mild
nature.
A severe cold, and, perhaps, an attack OF
pneumonia, may be prevented If premonitory
symptoms are needed. A chilly sensation
along the spinal column, cold, clammy feel
ing across the chest, are sure indications thai
severe cold is trying to settle in the system.
Pour boiling water upon equal parts of catnip,
spearmint and sassafTas; steep, but do not
boil the tea. Put the feet in a tub filled with
hot water to which teaspOonful OF mustard
has been added, and while soaking the feet
drink freely of the tea. Another excellent
remedy for a cold is the ''vapor bath" Take a
pail about half full of hot, but not quite boil
ing, water, which should be placed under a
canc-bottom chair. Seat the patient in the
chair and encircle both chair aud patient with
a heavy blanket, reaching 10 the floor. When
profuse perspiration starts from every pore,
remove from the chair to bed that has been
thoroughly aired and warmed. Additional
covering must, of course, be placed upon the
body 70 prevent q chill.