Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-28
CLUB NOTES.

CLUB NOTES.
Mount Vernon.-Dr David H. Reed
er, Laporte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: send
a cure for gall-stones which cured me
and many others. It is as follows:
Sweet oil. ............... One-half pint
Elixir EcOr1ce.. three drains
Dose-Dessertspo three times
daily.
The sweet oil dissolves the stones,
and the licorice makes it more palst-
able. For the severe paroxysms which
come on without warning, q doctor will
give heavy doses of morphine, which
does not relieve the pain, and leaves
bad results. Strong soda (saleratus)
water, is better and shortens the du-
ration of the paroxysms. If the rem
edy is taken regularly, one will be
troubled no more with gall-stones.
Sincerely yours, Mrs. E. F. l
l thank you very much for your
formula for the home treatment OF
gall-stones. The method is somewhat
similar to one which I recently gave
in the Home Health club columns, and
which has been very effectual in many
cases: Nevertheless, l will be glad to
give yours, because it appears good,
and there are many sufferers.
WashingtOn.-Dr. David H. Reeder,
Laporte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: My wife
is suffering with an ache or pain I'M
der the left shoulder blade. Some
times it aches severely, and seems to
go right through her breast. Then
again it goes down both sides Of her
spine, but the beginning and worst
part is under the shoulder blade. She
is 30 years old. Will you kindly let
me know what to do for her? l have
read a great many of your lectures, and
think them very helpful. Respectfully
yours, B. p.
The trouble which you have de-
scibed would indicate disease and in
activity of the liver The compound
gentian strip SO frequently described
in these columns would be most ex~
cellent remedy for her. 1t is an old
fashioned herb remedy, but is good. A
cold sitz bath Of about 20 seconds du-
ration every other night just before
retiring would also prove good for her,
and prove very stimulating. Note also
the instructions given in my private
letter to you.
Illinois.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
porte, Ind.-Dear Sir: We are read
ers of this paper, and 1 would be
pleased to have you answer question
for me. have boy 10 months old,
and sometimes when he cries he holds
his breath. Two days ago he held his
breath until he fell over, and we
picked him up and shook him, and it
seemed as if he would never get his
breath again. He seems to be get
ting worse all the time. Will you
kindly advise me what to do when he
holds his breath this way. He is a
strong, healthy child. Thanking you
in advance for any advice, am, Re-
spectfully, S. P.
About a year ago had similar re.
quest from gentleman in Iowa. The
trouble was with his little boy about
the age of yours. wrote him what
to do, and then published the letter
and answer in Club Notes. The cure
is very simple and absolute. Though
IL may seem q little harsh at first, It
is much better to adopt seeming harsh
treatment than to have the trouble
continue. Dress the child so that it
is a very easy matter to uncover the
abdomen, and as soon as he holds his
breath, dash teacupful of ice-cold
water directly on the abdomen. Do
noe hesitate because it may wet his
clothes, but dash it on quite forcibly.
The cure will be almost instantaneous.
You will probably not have to repeat
this more than three or four times.
The trouble is not caused by any fault
of his, and if you were to dash the
water ON his face instead of his alb
domen, you might kill instead of cur
ing him. There is for the time being
a temporary paralysis of the dia-
phragm, which becomes stationary. NJ
Gashing the water on the abdomen
there is a kind Of sposmadic contrac-
ton of the muscles, and the diaphragm
resumes its normal activity imme
diately.
would be very glad indeed to have
you write me in regard to the case aft
er you have tried the remedy about
three times.
If A. D. of Centuria, Wis, and H. J.,
of Webster. s: D., will write. again
giving name and address in full, will
cheerfully answer their letters to the
hest of my. ability.
All readers of this publication are
at liberty to write for any information
pertaining to the subject of health
Address all communications to the
Home Health club, or DR.. David H.
Reeder, Laporte, Ind, giving name and
address in full and at least four cents
in postage.