The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-11-24

nabe IL two months old and II sub5et
to collie. We have given her paregorle
but dislike to, as 1t is considered harm
full. Do you think small doses woul'
injure a babe and in what way? Your
respectfullv. WI
First: The trouble may be due to ba'
blood, but is more probably disorde
of the skin. l have written you pri
vateiy regarding the proper vegetaoi
remedy to use for increasing the elm
ination of waste Or poisonous matte
from the system and also regarding ex
ternal application which will prove Ell
fective. II was to prescribe for cas-
pf this kind should give what is calle'
the drugless medicine, tissue elements
in. tablet form, and q cure would FOL
low, but the herb remedies are best.
Second: Most babies have more O
less collie during the first three months
, The simplest and safest method o
treatment is the old fashioned one use'
by our grandmothers, catnip tea ant
peppermint tea Five cents worth O
| each of these herbs will usually carr,
a baby past the collie stage. l always
advise that the catnfp be used two OF
three days and then change to the pep
permfnt. From four to six small tea
spoonfuls, given as hot As can be borne
by the infant without burning, will
usually give the desired results. All
drugs that contain opiates should be
avoided, as they simply stupefy and dc
not cure Permanent injury and taste
for opiates and liquors may follow the
use of them.
Shemeld.-Dr David H. Reeder, La
Porte, Ind Dear Doctor: We herewith
inclose a home cure for sick headache
hoping it may be Of benefit to many.
We call it the coffee cure" and think
that IL it is strictly adhered to for a
few months and taken according to the
directions it will affect q permanent
cure.
When taken with sick headache, i'm
mediate1y order made strong cup OF
coffee. This must be taken clear. But
before partaking Of the coffee, wait I'M
til you have vomfted once. Then i'm
mediately begin taking the coffee, sip
ping 1t from the cup while hot. The cof-
fee must be taken as hot as 1t Is posi-
BILE to sip without scalding the tongue.
and as the coffee begins to cool, replen-
ish with a fresh cup, keeping this up
until relief crowns your effort, which
as a rule is not long coming under the
above treatment wv.
This method Of treatment would
probably give the desired relief to some
sufferers, but think better remedy
may be had. First, the fact that the
stomach empties itself proves that the
headache comes from indigestion and
that in turn from errors in diet Would
it not be much better to fast for day,
when symptoms OF the trouble are man
ifesting themselves, then eat sparingly
until the stomach has an opportunity
to get in good condition? Then the
threatened attack will not materialize.
If 1t should persist, however. instead of
the coffee. try pure hot water in the
same quantity and degree. Coffee taken
In the manner above described has a
very profound effect upon the heart and
should only be used after consulting q
physician who Is familiar with your con-
stitution.
Valparaiso-Dr. David II. Reeder, La
Porte, Ind. My Dear DR.. Reeder: Will
you kindly tell me what to do for
goiter? Patient now in her 18th year.
Has an enlargement of the neck which
the physicians pronounce goiter She
had the grip last February, and she
thinks it has been coming on ever since
Her throat hurts her when she reads
aloud short time. The enlargement
is not very great. as yet, on both sides;
larger on the right. Yours respectfully,
J.A
Golfer is caused. usually, by pressure
Of the clavicles. The thyroid gland
having an unusually large blood supply,
1t is but reasonable to suppose that an
obstruction to its veins would necessi-
tate an enlargement Of the gland. OF
goiter
1t Is equally reasonable to suppose
that II the pressure Is removed by rails
ing the clavicles. the goiter will be taken
up by absorption and disappear Acting
upon this principle. the osteopathis have
been successful In curing nearly all
cases Of the trouble. Care and restr1c-
ton in the diet with an abundance Of
liquid will greatly aid in a cure. It Is
wise, in cases where osteopathic treat
ment cannot be secured, to carefully
manipulate and stretch the muscles
which are also aiding in the obstruction.
daily.
All communications to the Home
Health club must be addressed to DR..
David H. Reeder, La Porte, Ind. and
contain at least four cents in postage.
Coal Mans Chief Worker.
Coal has become mans chief work.
er, and horse labor and human man
ual labor are slowly pushed aside.