The Washington times., 1906-03-04

SRDDl1u VI OF RiFEEflne IN "A wine
glass Of hot milk
The value OF q daily small dose OF
cod liver oil for any one-young or old
who shows a liability to catch colo
easily is very marked.
For iumbago try spirits of turpentine
sprinkied on a piece Of flannel wrung
out of very hot water. Apply thi= tc
the affected parts. and renew il till vou
obtain relief
Those suffering from tired ewes
should battle them in Iukewarm water
to which a few drops of solution of
boracic acid has been added. The bes,
plan is to buy an ounce of the acid
dissolve it in half pint Of hot weter
and bottle it for use
The woman who wears corsets. tfgh,
collars, high-heeled shoes or tight
clothing of any kind does so al her own
risk The results are red noses, pim-
pies, falling hair. muddy complexions,
ana many other beauty bIemishes. 20
say nothing of the more important
physical ills that surely befaH her.
1t is much better for children to sleep
in the dark, and If accustomed to II
from the beginning there is no trouble
ABOUT II, Dark is as natural as light.
ana unless children are taught TO fear
eagerly as their elders do. \ baby's
nerves become strained by the excite
ment Of its waking hours, and il needs
inc restrui darkness for eyes and ner-
vous system alike.
Never enter a sick room in a state of
perSplratIOn Ito remain for anv fine)
for when the body becomes cold il is
in a state likely to absorb the Infection.
nor visit a sick person-if the com
piaint be OF contagious nature-with
an empty stomach. In attending "A sick
person, do not stand between the sick
person and any fire that NAV be in the
room, as the heat of the fire will dra y
the infectious Vapour in that direction.
Sufferers from nerve disorders should
certainly try the olive-oil cure. The
best and purest olive oil must be OBJ
tained, and one teaspoonful three times
a day is the dose II the victim of neu-
raiS.a, anaemia. or disordeTed nerves is
in hurry TO be cured. Otherwise IL is
recommended that the oil taste should
be cultivated by the addition of a very
little to the salad taken once or twice
a day, with n dash of vinegar added
The patient should gradually lessen the
vinegar and increase the oil. until 1t
is so well ked that II can be taken
raw. 1t is claimed for olive oil. just as
1t is for apples, that 1T keeps the liver
In good working order. thus preventing
rheumatism, rendering the complexion
healthy and clear and the hair glossy
and abundant. The value of this treat
ment is most highly commended.
the gum and cavity in boiling vinegar
as hot as can be borne.
A pinch OF black pepper wrapped in
cotton and dipped in camphor viii cure
the eerache, from which children suffer
so frequently.
Once day is quite enough for the
aVeraee woman who has reached the
age of forty to eat meat. Most women
eat far teo much as they get on in
years. and as a result lose their COM
plextons and their figure.
Young children frequently have weak
and sore eyes. It will be found a helm
TO battle them with tea that is almost
cold Eut ii Iii a saucer keep ii for the
pDrpose1, and battle the eyes separately
with pieces of linen rag mot with a
sponge). Each eve should be bathed
with different pieces of rag. which
should all be burned as soon as done
with. Fresh tea must be used every
time.
Numerous cases of diphtheria have
been cured by the following simple rem
edy: Place raw onion in bandage and
beat IL into pulp, then bind the cloth
containing onion. juice and all. about
the threat and well up over the ears
Fresh poultices should be applied as
often as the mass becomes dry. In most
cases the pain soon leaves. and the suf-
ferer sinks into a comfortable sleep.
This is good remedy in any kind OF
sore throat
A Refreshing Bath.-A warm salt bath
is very refreshing to anyone suffering
rom the exhaustion OF travel or OF a
long shopping xpedition-which is as
trying 10 mind and body as anything
that can be undertaken by a woman.
Away from the seashore, q very simple
substitute for sea water is cun of
rock salt dissolved in warm water and
added to the bath. When the salt is
Irritating to the skin, take a warm bath
and sponge off with mixture of violet
and lavender water and alcohol. a oout
half and half. and rub briskly with a
warm friction towel. Such a method
the exhaustion and danger of
cold which follew = warm BATH