Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-19

Lumbago, or, more properly speaking,
ing, uric acid, the origin OF nearly all
rheumatic pains is probably the cause
Of your mothers suffering. @
The following home treatment will
give relief. First, rub the back where
the seat of the pain is located, quite
thoroughly, with warm olive oil. Then
saturate a double thickness of flannel in
good, strong vinegar that has been we'll
heated. A little salt added to the vim
egar will add. Lay the hot cloth upon
the back and over that place an oil cloth
or oiled silk so that the moisture will
not evaporate. and on top of the oiled
silk or oil cloth place a good-sized hot
water bag. Keep it hot for an hour.
Remove all the applications and again
rub with the warm olive oil, using care
to leave no oil on the surface. Finish
the rubbing with witch hazel extract and
cover with dry flannel. A repetition Of
this treatment for two or three evenings
will usually cure the most obstinate
cases of lumbago or pain in the back.
Dauphin.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
porte. lnd.-Dear Sir: I am an inter-
ested reader of your Home Health club
lectures and I wish to ask you how en-
larged tonsils can be removed. I was
told by our doctor to have them cut
out, but do not like the thoughts Of it..
Kindly let me know what to do as soon
as possible. and I will be more than
thankful. Respectfully. H. X.
1t is unnecessary to have the tOnsils
cut out. You can cure them yourself
by the home treatment of which have
written you privately. You should also
practice the exercises for the cure of
catarrh and bronchial troubles.
Fulton.-Dr David H. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: I am read
er OF this publication and I see the
offer of free advice to its readers. I
have a son eight years old who is, I
believe. troubled with catarrh and also
enlarged tonsils. He doesn't seem to
have any trouble with his breathing
while awake. but 1T night his nostrils
seem to stop up; and while asleep
throws his head far back. His general
health is good and always has been,
with the exception Of three years ago
he had stroke of infantile paralysis,
which left him partially paralyzed in
his left foot. Any advice would be
very much appreciated. Respectfully
yours, A. A.
While most people would consider
this case almost Identical with that of
H. K, of Dauphin, yet the fact that the
greatest difficulty is experienced while
lying down would indicate growth in
the nostrils or polypus, sort of sack
or bag of the mucous membrane caused
by weakened tissues. originating per-
haps in the catarrh. If, as you sug-
gest, the cause is wholly one Of ca
tarrh, it could be cured by the use OF
the method described in the Home
Health Club Book Of Lectures. But !
suspect that it is not wholly due 10 ca.
tarrh, but, as I stated before, to poly
pus. In order to cure this, it is neces-
sary to supply an element to, his
system which is lacking, and which
causes the weakness Of the mucous
membranes. This can be done by the
use of the tissue elements or cell salts,
although the usual method of treat
ment is to cauterize or snare and pull
them out, a practice which I consider
brutal and unwarranted. Supply the
lacking tissue elements. either through
the food or direct, and a cure will fol-
low
In regard to the lameness Of his left
foot, you should carefully read to-day's
lecture and follow the directions there
in given and | believe the lameness
will disappear.
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pertaining to the subject of health Ad-
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Health club. or DR.. David H. Reeder,
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