The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-18
A WORD WITH THE DOCTOR.

Tincture of iron is one of the most in
dispensible household remedies, and
should always be kept at hand. 1t drives
away ringworm, and, used IN moderation,
will cure the most painful of all ailments,
a soft corn.
The following information may be USE
full: Spinach has a direct effect on the
kidneys The common dandelion, used as
greens, is excellent for the same trouble.
Asparagus purges the blood. Celery acts
admirably upon the nervous system, and
is cure for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Tomatoes act upon the liver. Beets and
turnips are excellent appet:zers. Let
tuce and cucumbers are cooling in their
effect upon the system. Onions, garlic,
leeks, olives and shalots, all of which are
similar, possess medical virtue of
marked character, stimulating the circu-
latory system, and the consequent in
crease in the saliva and the gastric Juice
promote the digestion. Red onions are
an excellent diuretic, and the white ones
are recommended to be eaten raw as a
remedy for insomnia. A soup made from
onions is regarded by the French as an
excellent restorative in weakness of the
digestive organs.
A glass of water should always be taken
the first thing in the morning. 1t exer-
cises two fold advantage. First of all.
when slipped slowly it acts as a stimulator
to the excretory organs. Secondly, dur
ing sleep great deal of mucas is secreted
by the membrane lining the mouth and
other organs of the ailmentary canal, and
this morning drink removes it. Many
morning headache Will be cured if this
habit is carefully and Systematically car
ried out.
To cure redness of the nose the source
OF the trouble must first be removed. The
following lotion should also be used sew
eral times day, viz:
Two ounces simple tincture benzoin.
One and one-half teaspoon borax.
Three ounces rose water.
Three ounces cold water.
This, combined with just the highest
touch of powder, will prevent it from be-
ing noticed.
Enormous quantities of citric acid are
used In calico printing, in pharmacy, and
IN the preparation of artificial lemonade
ABOUT an ounce and quarter (57O grainS)
of pure citric acid dissolved in a pint of
water gives solution which has the aver
age acid.ty Of good lemon juice When
diluted with several times it's bulk Of
water sweetened with sugar, and scented
with single drop of essence of lemon, an
artificial lemonade is cheaply produced
which is much used as cooling drink in.
fever at hospitals.
1t has also been used in the navy as a
substitute for fresh lemon juice in the
treatment or prevention of scurvy. but
has been found much less efficient In
fact, this artificial lemonade is by no
means equal to that made from pure
lemon juice, whether used at table or for
invalids. In rheumatism or rheumatic
govt, the fresh juice of the lemon is pre-
ferred on account Of the bicitrate of pot
ash which It contains. Pure lemon Juice
is also a valuable remedy in sore throat
and diphtheria; cases have been recorded
in which children have apparently been
cured OF this terrible disease by constant
ly sucking oranges or lemons.
Pure citric acid possesses, like some
other acids, the power of DESTROYING the
bad effects of polluted water used for
drinking; but It is, perhaps, best to boil
the water before adding a little citric acid
| to it.