Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
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SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR A COLD.

"every cold drives a nail in ones
coffin"
1t is always wise to use every rea-
sonable precaution in avoiding colds
and after one is perceptible break it
up as soon as possible.
By this l would not have my read
ers think that it is necessary to use
powerful medicines in order to do this.
Simple remedies as rule will answer
all practical purposes and leave no
unpleasant effects.
A hot mustard bath is usually very
efectual in breaking up cold if taken
in the start.
A couple of tablespoons of dry mus
tard put in small cheese-cloth bag
should be thrown in a tub of hot water
just before getting in.
Any hot bath should be taken just
before retiring, as there is otherwise
great danger of taking cold.
Hot lemonade or ginger tea are both
good to break up a cold if taken before
going to bed.
An alcohol compress has afforded
great relief to some when other RENE
dies failed. Saturate flannel in alco'
hol and lay it on the throat and chest
with dry one over it.
A cold which starts in the throat can
be frequently checked by the use Of
potash tablets.
For severe hoarseness the white o.
an egg beaten light and added to the
juice Of a lemon, two teaspoons Of
glycerine and sugar to sweeten vii
afford great relief.
Flaxseed with lemon juice will
loosen severe cold on the lungs wher
other remedies fail. Cook the whole
faxseed in sufficient water so it will
strain easily and add plenty of lemon
juice and loaf sugar. Always drink
it cold.
Camphorated oil is prescribed by
many.
Two-thirds sweet oil and one-third
ammonia is excellent to rub on the
chest or wherever there is severe
pain.
Pneumonia, lung fever, grip, diph'
liberia and some other diseases are
quite likely TO start with hard cold,
and in many instances if treated care
fully from the start nothing serious
would result.
There is much truth in the old adage,
"An ounce of prevention is worth
more than a pound of cure"
Living and sleeping in close, heated
rooms which are not properly ventila,
ted is the cause of a great many colds
Improper dress is another cause.
Bathing the neck and chest in cold
water every morning prevents many
from taking cold. Wearing warm un'
dergarments with high neck and long
sleeves is another preventive.
Every woman should keep her feet
warm and dry if she wishes to avoid
colds.
1t does not pay to bundle the neck
with heavy furs, as one is liable to
take cold by so doing.
Keeping the extremities warm has
great deal to do with not taking cold
1t is we'll to have plenty of hot soap,
stones at the feet on long drives. Ii
these cannot be had jugs of hot water
or hot hatirons will answer the same
purpose.
1t is a poor economy which advo'
Gates the going without proper fan
nels. Many throat and lung difficulties
are brought on by so doing.
In this climate no one can afford tc
risk her health by going without WOO
uudergarments. Black tights, which
are now offered in a variety of grades
and at various prices, are a great pro.
lection in the severest weather, and
should be worn by all women who
take cold or get chilled easily.
It is much more difficult to break up
baby's cold than an older PERSONS
Oiling the throat and chest with some
penetrating oil every night and laying
warm flannel over it should be done
as soon as a cold is visible. A few
drops of pure olive oil should be given
if there is any signs of a cough. 1t is
wise to oil the bridge of the nose and
over the eyebrows to loosen a cold in
the head.
Always be careful to keep baby
sufficiently warm. 1t is safer to have
a hot water bag or jug at the feet. II
the cold grows more severe give hot
bath in a warm room. Oil thoroughly
the entire body and wrap in fannels
and blankets.
The less medicine that can be given
to babies and young children the better
for all ncerned.-Carry May Ashton
in Wisconsin Agriculturist.