The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-04-06
VALUE OF HERBS.

Use c-tnip "a instead Of the opium most
sedative: For young babies troubled with
collie nothing brings up the wind and soothes
the screaming child better than anise tea
weak slightly sweetened, and given in small
spoonfuls until relief is obtained. Do not
use essence of anise or 4nisette, but the in
fusion fthe simple herb, which 1t is as welt
to wash in bulk, putting into straner and
allowing cold water to drain throu gh it, then
spread upon paper to dry.
Sage is also useful in collie, as a safeguard
against suspected cold, care being taken as to
exposure afterward. The virtues of sage are
seen, too, in its effects upon style, which will
soon disappear after lukewarm bath Of it
The uses of peppermint are so many and SO
well kown that we will speak only OF the way
in which the powerful oil is used in Michigan
where so much of it is distilled The essence
is safer and better in this case to get it rather
than the herb. In the West it is considered a
sovereign rem edy, and especially it is esteemed
as gargle for sore throat using in hot
water on retiring t. break up cold and as
a liniment for swollen tonsls, neuralgia and
even sprains. Ore touch of the cork fro m the
oil bottle from the bridge Of tie nose and
beneath the nosLrls will insure easy breath
ing for the night in influenza.
As a weak tea, yarrow is invaluable in per-
sistent bowl troubles, while it q lenchas that
intolerable thirst which is so often presen'. .
For weak and ailiny Child 4 bath of strong
ya1ow, using roofs, leaves, stems and bios
SONS, is very strengthening.
A warm infusion of elder fDwers Is gen |
stimulating to weak stomach given in nall
doses, say wineglass for year old child
twice or three times day. The inner bark
of the elder, shaved fine and boiled down in
cream, makes a very healin salve for burns
and abrasions
Hops hold worthy place on our list, and
their uses are manifold. An infusion is an
excellent sedative for "chldren of larger
groth," aud the dry hop pillows will prove no
less grateful to the restless baby, while his
older brother, screaming with the pain from
an liberated tooth, will find immediate held
from small bag Of hops dipped in vinegar
and placed between his cheek and hot
water bag or hot fiat iron.
Onions are almost specific for crOnp, aud
are always to be had. When the unmis,ak-
able respiration calls the m other to act prom, l.
ly, let her quickly cut them in pieces, stew,
fry, boil or bake, with, if possible, small
Bit of pork or lard, and place bag of them at
once upon the little ones ches'. Now l. t he
have larger onion cut in thick sicei sugar.
placed bet yeen each slice, aud as soon as the
Juice begins to flow sic has ready one of the
best GROUP syiups. 1t is qate AS effective
ipecac in ordinary cases, aud in large doses
will even prove ementic. 1t loosens at once
Care should be taken to protect the child from
drafts as onions open the pores of TIE skin.
In cases of real Group, a physician should be
called as quickly as possible, but the ''croup
cough" so common to some children may be
quickly relieved by this means. And many
ailments not serious enough to require doc |
or, but making a child uncomfortable and |
resrl ,ss, may be quickly cured by these simple
remedies intellgently used and the feeling |
Of perplexity and h. lplessness which every
70 ing mother has experienced will soon dis
appear if the mind is well stored with lists
Of thoroughly tested home medicines