Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
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Home Health
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By DAVID n. REEDER. Phi. D.. MI D.
La Porte, Ind.
LA GRIPPE.
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of the influenza called "la grippe" and
many deaths are reported, especially
in the east. In fact. the onslaught OF
the disease seems 70 be more fatal
than when it first appeared in this
country several years ago. A desciip-
ton of the malady is hardly neces-
sary, as most of my readers lave uH-
doubtedly become more fcmiliar with
the symptoms than they care to be.
One thing can be said of the disease.
1t is no respector of persons. Rich
and poor alike come under its intlu-
enc and are alike laid low. Only one
class of people are immune, and they
are those whose stomach, lungs, heart
and skin are in perfect health. Upon
these it can secure no foothold. This
points us to prevention. During times
Of epidemics of this kind, the treat
ment given for the cure of catarrh
should be practiced by everybody,
whether sick or well, and this will
be a wonderful stride in the direction
of prevention, as it benefits the heart,
lungs, air passages. mucous surfaces,
and the circulation. The next precau-
ton is in the care of the skin. Now
to put it in perfect condition to resist
attacks of disease | have on several
occasions explained, but as many will
read this article who did not see those
previously published, | will again
briefly state the method:
White wine vinegar, just strong
enough to cause a very slight smart
ing, should be well heated. say, about
a pint Of it, and if a t~easpoonful of
salt be added SO much the better. The
temperature Of the room should be
such that the nude body is not uncom-
Portable. Thoroughly sponge the en-
tire body; even the head will be all
the ba:ter If it is also included, and
Its clea using, purifying, antiseptic ac-
ton will be perfect. Dry the body by
pattine gently with a warm, soft
towel, and then again go owe the en-
Of almond or olive oil, vaseline, goose
grease, or hen oil. l speak of these
last two because in many country
homes they are to be had when the
former and preferred lubricants are
not easily secured. But. no matter
which is used, it should first be heated,
and then carefully rubbed into the
skin, gently manipulating so that it
may lie absorbed and enliven every
inch of the surface. This may be re-
| peateG every night if desired, but iI
will probably not be necessary to thus
treat the skin oftener than once every
three days, and if the treatment is
extended to the head, care should be
taken in protecting the scalp at night
| with a tlose-fitting cap or other cover
ing thai will not come off during
sleep, and then the oil and vinegar
should be thoroughly washed out Of
the hair on arising in the morning
using warm, soft water, if it is to be
had, and a good scalp soap and rims
ing well in cold, soft water to finish
Then dry the scalp thoroughly before
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a cold, which may bling OF the yer!
condition we are seeking to avoid, may
be taken.
If, however, the disease has already
obtained a foothold tken other and adj
ditional means must be adopted. The
treatment given for severe colds will
usually prove effectual if the case is
promptly taken in hand, and the pa
indoors, and, better still, in bed. II
there is fever, the fermentation to the
feet, and gentle but not excessive cool.
ing to the spine will prove beneficial
Do not keep the room above the usual
heat. The patient will sometimes
complain of cold, although the clinica.
thermometer shows him to have fever
This is caused by a congestion of the
blood to the center or vital organs
and closing Of the pores. Hot ginge:
tea will quickly relieve this condi.
ton, and if the skin treatment is used
it will not be likely to recur, although
those who have studied these articles
will remember that where fever is evi
dent. Injunction of the entire body with
oil Of ally Kind will increase it. There.
fore this rart Of the treatment should
be confined to the back only. Consti.
patton must be avoided, and the die
should be of a character that will moi
aggraEate the difficulty; dry, toasted
whole wheat bread, with hot milk, viii
be found gratifying to the appetite anG
very wholesome. A daily dose Of
about n to two grains of pure REQ
pepper will be of great value in both
warding off an attack of grip and ir
preventing it's progress after it ha;
already developed. If you have X
way of weighing the pepper the guam.
Iity should be about the size of {
navy bean. 1t may be taken in a tea
spoonful of milk or in a No. S capsule
One hundred No. 5 capsules can b.
purchased at a drug store for from
Is to % cents, n five cents worth o.
red pepper will fill them, making {
very cheap and effective remedy.
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