Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
HEALTH NQIES.

An excellent remedial measure, which
must, however, be adopted at the very
commencement of a sore throat, when
the irritation is first felt, is to place a
folded compress, dipped into cold water,
around the neck, and over this' a thick
band of flannel. If put on at night when
retiring, the threatened soreness of the
throat will probably have disappeared by
the morning. When there is much in
| flammation, inhalation of steam contain
ing few drops of eucalyptus oil will
| frequently give much relief, or linseed
poultice applied round the throat ex-
| tending to the ears, but in such case
the patient must be kept in a warm room
to avoid chill supervening. Simple
sore throat may sometimes be cured by
painting with glycerine of tannin.
Should the sore throat develop into
laryngitis, doctor should at once be
consulted.
Among many intelligent people whom
| one meets there is an impression-al-
most amounting to uperstition-thar
the eating of tomatoes produces cancer.
On the contrary, good ripe tomatoes
possess immense hygienic and medicinal
properties. Long before they became
popular in this country they were used
as an article of food in France. They
are excellent as remedy for torpid
liver and invaluable for those suffering
from dyspepsia-in fact, the greatest
French and English medical authorities
coincide in the opinion that tomatoes,
either raw OF cooked, are one of the most
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vegetable kingdom.
In Difference to the wishes of several
correspondents, once asked one of the
leading cancer specialists whether the
idea that the eating of tomatoes can
produce cancer had any foundation in
fact. He characterized the impression
as popular fallacy, and stated that there
was not the slightest reason for believ-
ing that the vegetable could possibly
have the effect of causing morbid
growths in the system which has been
so widely ascribed to it.
Sudden exposure to heat when the
body is chilled, or sudden exposure to
cold when overheated, will both cause
sore throat with many people. Cool
bathing when the body is perspiring or
heated will cause it also. Children are
very susceptible to these influences,
especially when they are cOnstitutionally
delicate, changing from warm bed to a
cool room being sometimes sufficient to
cause sore throat. Loud talking, ex-
cessive reading aloud, much singing,
ETC., are productive of sore throat.
Among other causes may be mentioned
rheumatism, govt, dyspepsia, and Ca
tarrh.
Frequent baths in tepid salt water,
followed by brisk friction of the whole
body, is protective measure best en-
ployed in the morning directly after
rising. These baths are tOnics to the
skin, and fortify it against the deleterious
influences of sudden atmospheric
changes. Those who have any weakness
of the throat should make it an invaria-
BILE rule to keep the feet warm and dry,
and they should also avoid talking much
in the open air.
A correspondent recently asked for
good formula for the toilet vinegar, and
as the recipe may be valuable to others,
give it in this column: Oils of lavender,
rosemary, juniper, peppermint, and Gin
namon, of each two minims; oils of
lemon and cloves, of each four minims;
rectified spirit, one and half ounces;
acetic acid, two ounces; water to eight
ounces. Dissolve the oils in the spirit,
add the acid and water, agitate occasion
ally for day or two, then filter. A
few drops added to a basinful of water
when one is tired have refreshing effect;
a wineglassful of the vinegar may be
added to the bath.-McCalrs Magazine.