The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

This is made by mixing strong solution
of gum arabic in water with an equal
quantity Of strong tincture of capsicum,
made by soaking capsicum pads for sew
eral days in warm place IN twice
their weight of rectiffed spirits of Wine
Sheets of silk or tissue paper are coated
with this mass by means OF a brush
and allowed to dry. If after second
coat the surface is shiny there is enough
of the peppered gum, but if not a third
or even fourth may be necessary. This
may be applied the same as court plas-
ter over chilblains that have not broken
or burns that have not blistered and
will relieve both itching and pain. Tt is
also good application for discolored
bruises, and it allays rheumatic pains in
the joints like magic
Another very mild form of counter
irritant that may remain over part
for hours or even days is a spice belt or
bag. This is made by mixing together
equal parts of a1lspice, cloves, cinnamon
and nutmeg, all powdered, and adding
thereto one-half part of black pepper
This powdered is put in bag or belt
and spread out not too thickly, being
held in place by quilting. When 1t Is
to be used wet it with warm brandy.
whisky or vinegar on one side. For chill
dren or people. with tender skins the
decreased This is extremely useful In
catarrh of the stomach. and indigestion,
and even in coliekY pain.
Turpentine is another commonly used
counter irritant especially when there is
any deep-seated Inflammation as in the
lungs but it is not always safe or innocu-
Gus. The distilled oil should always be
used for this purpose and it is better to
dilute it with one-half or even tWo-thirds
i nil In
be safely rubbed over the chest in bron-
chitis even in children.
The turpentine stupe is a much more
serious matter. The turpentine is placed
in a dish which is then put In another
dish full of boiling water but away from
the IRE for the Vapor is inflammable. "A
piece of flannel is then dipped in boiling
hot water and Wrung out III towel and
when no water drips from 1t it is dipped
IN the warm turpentine and again Wrung
out IT the towel. Then while hot 1t is
appbed to the skin and allowed to re-
main until it bee0rnaS~ uncomfortable
Like mustard turpentine will raise blist-
ers and seriously burn a person if it is
kept on too long and ike mustard it IS
Iable TO cause gastric trouble and is
esT ecially liable to react unfav ora bic Upon
the kidneys, causing acute inf1amma-'
ton or at least disagreeable and hurtfuI
irritation. Irritation, blythe way, is from
the Latin, meaning to fsnarl like a dog
and one with irritable kidneys or any
other organ is to be excuMed lie he proves
the aptneSS Of the derivation
Iodine in the form Of the tincture is
often popularity used as counter irri-
tant but like other good things it is not
always good for all cases, indeed it is
often positively harmful. 1t is a valuable
application in pleurisy both at the begin
ming and latter end of the attack but
not III the acute infiammatory stage. In
al Initiative cough relief may follow
painting the lower part of the throat
with iodine tincture. 1t will also lessen
the secretion in chronic bronchitis In in
Examination Of the joints from chronic
rheumatism the swelling and pain win
often be reduced by tncture Of iodine.