The Monitor., 1891-04-17
SALT AS A DIGESTIVE.

system. Salt is, in a sense, Natures own
blood purifier. Those who talk about
seurvy may hold contrary opinions; but
then am not speaking of the abuse of the
mineral 10 question; | am dealing with its
use in moderate and consistent manner
Heartburn may be relieved almost instant
ly if half a teaspoonful of able salt be dis
solved In wineglassfnl of cold water and
then drunk. Whsn the eyes are tired and
weak, if they are bathed in slightly saline
water they will soon become soothed. &
gargle of salt aud water used before retir-
irg at night will sire rgthen the throat aud
keep off bronchial attacks. Ii tie flesh is
stung by an insect salt is useful again. II
somes hat like thick plaster would be
by being tightly bound over the spot
which is trolblesome- and the i1sect'
venom will vanish as if by magic. Those
who suffer from that which is very troub-
lesome complaint and for which there is
very little sympathy-I allude to eructa-
tions and flatulency- try what hot
salt will do for them, and for the former
complaint fill conveniently siz ID linen
bag with salt, then make this almost red
hot in the oven, and Immediately clap it
to the chest. The relief will be almost in
Simultaneous, and almost wonderful in its
effects. For the latter complaint some
what similar tactic should be adopted, but
the hot salt should be laid inside very
long linen swatbe. and then bound tightly
around the body SO as to cover the pit OF
the stomach and kidneys at the same time.
The effect of this will be almost as marvel
Gus as in tie previously mentioned instance.
Try bandage of hot salt outside the face
for neuralgia; ill the mouth with hot salt
in case Of toothache; put a little hot salt
in piece of muslin, then put it in the ear
minute rtwo When 'earache is troublesome.
When person is upset or has taken some
thing that disagrees with the system. and
harmless emetic is desired. some salt dis
solved in warm water will be found an ex-
cellent thing for the purpose. In any such
cases relief will be experienced very quick
ly. When the feet are tired and the
system consequently feels jaded try foot
night; the sleep will be refreshsned one,
and the next morning the tiredDess will
have vanished. OF course the slumber
will help this considerably, but then the
warm salt water will assist the sleep to do
its work.
Coming now to the domestic uses ofsalt
(apart altogether from culinary demauds),
full notice should be taken OF the following
hints which I give. Straw hats, straw
mats, willow furniture, etc.. may be
cleaned almost ike new if salt aud water
be used for washing them. To clean a
carpet thoroughly throw damp salt upon
it and then sweep it briskly, and i will oe
found that all the coloring will have been
vastly frightened; or if the carpet has been
well swept. go over it afferward with
clean cloth and clear salt water, and the
result will be almost as good. Il will cer-
tainly make the water harder than II no
salt had been added, but then when washing
light cam brics, linen or other gauzy mate
rial of ladies' attire, a handful OF salt dis
solved in the washing water will set the
color wonderfully. This practice should
be pursued before washing the goods
with soap, and by that means the colors
" i'll not be SO prone ''to run. Delicate
ly colored goods of any kind should never
be washed without salt waite, bath first,
but care should be exercised in reference
to materials which are likely to shrink
when immersed in water.
There is general impression abroad that
articles which are dyed black cannot be
washed without running the color. This
is mistake, because so long as the mate
rial is washable at all, black dye can prac-
tieally De rendered fast color by the help
of the salt water bath before the general
washing is commenced upon. After such
A treatment faded black caused By wash
ing will never occur. To remove grease
from any material, take some spirits OF
wine, literally dissolve salt with it. rub the
greasy spot, and it will require good deal
of examination to find where the grease
was previously located. People with thin
hair should wash their heads in salty
water before retiring to rest, and the next
morning wash the head in clear water aud
without soap. know case in which
excellent results ensued from this treat
meDt.
By the use of dry salt any stain may De
removed from shite table linen, etc.. and
similarly slight fruit stains may be eliml-
mated if the dry salt be applied promptly.
II the chimney catches fire run to the salt
box. and empty it upon the fiames; they
will. be reduced as if by magic, and further
steps can be taken to subdue the outbreak.
ii SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug, do not
attempt to sweep it until it has been COW
cred thickly with dry salt; it can then be
swept up properly, and not stain or
smear will be left. Ifanything happens to
catch fire either whilst cooking, or other
wise. throw salt upon it at once to prevent
any disagreeable smell Ii it is desired to
have bright, clear fire instead of a smoky
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