Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
CATCHING COLD.
Some Effective and simple Home Reme-
dies for Treating lneipient Influenza.
written for the Dlspatch.)

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No technical term so eloquently ex-
presses ones suffering as the common ex-
preston caught cold" and, Xix the
toothache, no philosopher can amiably
stand its pangs.
with the turn Of the year the disease
If it may be so dIgnihed-is all prevailing,
and while frequently n physicians pre-
scription is unnecessary. a glimpse into
the drugs and preparations used give en-
lightenment as to home treatment.
Never forget that a cold in the initiative
period and in its developed stage are 10
be treated quite differently. Ihe same
drugs are not given In both stages.
The first intimation OF a coming cold
IL. as all know, an unpleasant chilliness.
sometimes a desire to sneeZe. and always
a dryness about the upper air passages or
the throat. Where 1t has been caught or
struck Billy Patterson. No physician has
vet discovered a northumberland GERM"
so contagiOn is not fully decided upon:
The first period is the time 10 take q
Turkish bath, first dosing ones self with
ten grains of quinIne and twenty drops
of chlOranodyne. After the bath insist
upon a smart rubbing down or massaging.
then retire. next morning repairing the
dose of quinine ana hloranodyne III IL
IS possible TO stay In bed all day do so, Tor
the functions are then in no danger from
exposure.
Turkish baths, however, are not always
accessible. hen the old-fashioned remedy
Of a hot mustard ~foot-bath, a hot rum
punch after, and the new remedy OF
chloranodyne and quInine added. Is a good
substitute. To get ones self In a profuse
persplration. whether from our grand
mothers advice OF wrapping in blankets,
or the fin de steele method OF athletics. Is
always proper. Precipitation carries away
many evils.
After this q~uinine should be kept up
every four hours.
All doctors advise now large QUANTITIES
OF milk TO be taken while suffering from
a cold. They say one must drink a glass
OF hot milk before rising, and keep this
up every few hours In the day. Nothing
warns and tones the system up SO wei.
With this eat all the food you are capa-
bic of; for no new doctor 10 so progressive
that he banishes the old axiom: "Starve q
fever. feed a cold"
After all. our grandmothers knew a
thing or two. The only trouble was the
crude way IN which their remedies were
administered. Then one had onions fried
In sus>ar and mixed with honey. for
hoarseness; now one takes a delicate
lozenge. Then a big. nauseous dose or
| was considered best; now rhinitis Is given
in tiny pellets. altsrnated with antipy-
rlne.
new treatments for a cold, Sut IT cannot
be easily obtained. 1t Is a private formu-
la, containing camphor. quinine. bella.
| donna, and s%trychnine. II Is administered
| in pellets at short intervals, and It's effects
| are wonderful
Every one should own a small atomizer
| for the nostrils. II Is effective when filled
with a s per cent. solution OF cocaine
sprayed to clear the air passages OF the
nose.
The simplest Of all home remedies Ii to
gargle the throat with ten drops OF car
| boIic acid dropped into one pint OF water.
which clears the tubes OF the throat very
| thoroughly. oil OF pine needles. benzine.
| oil of eucalyptus. and menthoi, mixed In
| equal parts, Is one Of the finest OF the
! new prescriptions. Another Is OF cam
phor. chlorats Of potash and murate OF
ammonia. Il. -
mixtures Is = preparation hat "a woman
| can make.
One half ounce Of oil Of tar. one and
| one half ounces Of slycertne. two ounces
zach alcohol and camphor. nj should
h. taken ia oue-teaapoonful doses every
thrsa hsurs J0CELYN DAVIES