Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27
ABOUT cH1LBLA1Ns.
Remedies for Them Are Not N1nsr-
oss-Treatlasnt That Nay Pre-
vent Them.

When winter brings q crop of chill
claims on the feet, and perhaps on the
hands also, il cannot be called an enjoy
able season. The susceptibility to these
pests varies in individuals. After they
have once made their appearance they
are likely TO come again in the same
place where they have been before.
With many people the beginning OF
cold weather is accompanied by the
first throbs OF pain in the spot where
there has been n chilblain in];preceding
winters. Then the afflicted place
swells and becomes inflamed until 4
shoe is hardly to he endured. II moth
ing is done to check their progress, chill
blains sometimes come to n hetd and
break open like n boil. In fact, the
German name. frost boil" accurately
describes the nature of the disease. In
Germany. owing in part probably to the
nature OF the climate. which makes
the cold peculiarly penetrating and
singing. and in part TO houses being So
poorly warmed that the inmates con
stantly have cold hands and feet. this
aticition seems much more
n more severe than here. American
students in Germany and Paris fire.
quently suffer greatly froIn this an
noyance. Music students sometimes
have their hands so covered with chill
blains that it is difficult for them TO
practice.
Chilblains are n blood disease. The
cold acts on some people as n blood poi
son, and these troublesome boils result.
The remedy is not to be found in out
ward applications only. although those
may give relief, bu; something must b.
done to restore the blood to q healthy
condition. Tablets composed of one
fourth OF n grain OF calcium sulphide Is
recommended by n physiciana rs n blood
purifier. One of these is to be taken
three times 4 day for three or four days,
when the chilblnins first start. No
medicine can work n permanent cure,
because whenever the hands and feet
become thoroughly cold the diseased
condition OF the blGgd will return. The
remedy should be keIN at hand and re.
pcated as many times during the win
ter n any signs of the chilblains M.
pear. Sulphur is also sometimes giver
where the chilblains are OF long stand
ing. The same remedy is also used
where there is a constitutional tend.
ency to corns.
AS nm outward application for chill.
blains various plastcrs and washes are
recommended. 4 cloth smearcd with
vasclinr bound on the foot at night will
take out the inflammation and sore
ness. Both arnica lotion and" alum
water rubbed in several times a dny are
good remedies. These are especially
useful when chilblains ARE on the hands.
where p~lnstcrs would he inconvenient.
There is little hope OF getting rid Of
chilblains after their coming is once
established as n habit, unless great care
is taken TO avoid their cause. That lies
III violent changes of temperature rs
much rs in exposure TO cold. The feet
and hands should he carefully protect.
cd from the cold, and IL chilled they
should not be held near n hot fire. The
hands should not be put into very hot
or cold water, and after washing II Is
well TO rub both hands and feet with =
little camphornted oil. 4 dry condi.
ton OF the skin is usually found with
chilblnins. which Is counicractcd bv
the oil and %camphor vii! often driv,.
away chilb'ains when just starting.
BY taking the proper ]precnution.
against mourning chilblaius and usin.
remedies promptly when they appear
Hey may he so subdued as TO give IN.
tie trouble. But their victim need have
no hope OF securing immunity from
them in cold weather except nj the
price OF eternal vigilance. Chicago
TmeslIerald.