St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-27

Home Health
Club
| By DAVID Il. REEDER. Ph. D., Nd
La Porte, Ind.
LA GRIPPE.
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There appears to be an epidemi,
OF the Influenza called "la grippe" ant
many deaths are reported. especially
IN the east. In fact, the onslaught OF
the disease seems to be more fata
tnan when it first appeared in this
country several years ago. A descrip.
tlon CT the malady is hardly neces
sary, as most of my readers have uE-
doubtedly become more familiar with
the symptoms than they care to be
One thing can be said of the disease.
II is no respector of persons. Rich
and poor alike come under it's intlu-
ence 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
thess it can secure no foothold. Thi:
points US to prevention. During times
OF epldemics of this kind, the treat
menr given for the cure of catarri.
should be practiced by everybody.
whether sick or we'll, and this will
be 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 Nov
TO put it in perfect condition to resist
attacks of disease l have on sever al
| occablons 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 very slight smart
| ing. should be well heated. say. about
pint of it. and if teaspoonful 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 better if it is also included, and
Its cleansing, purifying. antiseptic &C
ton will be perfect. Dry the body by
patting gently with a warm, soft
towel, and then again go over the en-
tire surface with a thorough Injunction
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 be absorbed and enliven every
inch OF the surface. This may be re-
peated every night if desired, but it
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 close-fitting cap or other cover
ing that 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, sof. 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
going into the open Air. or otherwise
q cold. which may bring on the very
condition we are seeking to avoid. MAJ
be taken.
If, however, the disease has already
obtained foothold then 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
tient is sensible enough to remain
indoors, and, better still, in bed. If
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 clinical
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 ginger
tea will quickly relieve this cond:-
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 any kind will increase it. There
fore this part of the treatment should
be confined to the back only. Consti-
patton must be avoided. and the diet
should be of character that will not
aggravate the difficulty; dry, toasted.
whole wheat bread, with hot milk, will
be found gratifying to the appetite and
very wholesome. A daily dose of
about one to two grains of pure red
pepper will be of great value in both
off an attack of grip and in
it's progress after it has
already developed. If you have 70
way of weighing the pepper the guam
tity should be about the size of a
navy bean. 1t may be taken in a tea
spoonful of milk or in No. 5 capsule. T
One hundred No. 5 capsules can be
purchased at drug store for from
Is to 25 cents. ana five cents worth of
red pepper will fill them. making a
very cheap and effective remedy.
CLUB NOTES. T.
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