Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-01-27
Simple Remedies for Colds.

Simple Remedies for Colds.
To little attention is paid to colds.
1t has been said by one writer that
"every cold drives nail in ones coffin,
It is always wise to use every reason
able percaution IN avoiding colds and
after one is perceptible break it up as
soon as possible.
BY this | would not have my readers
think that it is Necessary to use power
full medicines in order to do this. Sim
pie remedies as rule will answer all
practical purposes ana leave no un-
pleasant effects.
A hot mustard bath is usually very
effectual in breaking up a cold if taken
in the start.
A couple of tablespoons of dry mus
tard put in a small cheese-cloth bag
should be thrown in 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 cold if taken before
going to bed
An alcohol compress has afforded
great reliet to some when other reme-
dies failed. Saturate atiannel in alcohol
and lay it on the throat and chest with
a dry one over it.
A cold which starts in the throat can
be frequently checked by the use of pot
ash tablets.
For severe hoarseness the white of
an egg beaten light and added to the
/ juice of lemon, two teaspoons OF gly-
cerine and sugar to sWeeten VIII afford
great relief.
Flaxseed with lemon juice will loos9n
a severe cold on the lungs when other
remedies fail Cook the whole fiaxseed
in sufficient water SO it will strain easily
and add plenty of lemon juice and loaf
sugar. Always drink it cold.
Camphorated oil is prescrib 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, dlph-
liberia and some other diseases are
quite likely to start with hard cold.
and IN mauy 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 pound of cure"
Living and sleeping in close, heated
rooms which are not properly ventl-
lated is the cause of 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 shonld 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 a
great deal to do with not taking cold.
! 1t is well to have plenty of hot soap
stones at the feet on long drives. If
these can not be had jugs of hot water
or hot flatirons will answer the same
purpose.
! 1t is poor economy which advocates
the going without proper aannels
Many throat and lung difficulties are
| brought on by SO doing.
| In this climate no one can afford to
risk her health by going without wool
undergarments. Black tights, which
are now offered in variety OF grades
and at various prices, are a great pro-
lection in the severest weather, and
should De worn by all women who take
cold or get chilled easily.
| 1t is much more difficult to break up a
baby's cold than an older persons
Oiling the throat and chest with some
penetrating Oil every night and laying
a 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 cold in
the head.
Always be careful to keep a baby
sufficiently warm. 1t is safer to have a
hot water bag or jug at the feet. If
the cold grows more severe give hot
bath in warm room. Oil thoroughly
the entire body and wrap in flannels
and blankets.
/ The less medicine that can be given
to babies and young children the better
4 for all concerned. Carrie Nav Ashton