The Washington times., 1906-08-06
HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES AND
HOME CURES FOR ALL ILLS
What to Do Before a Physician Arrives in Gases of
Emergency.

II is we'll for those who are familiar
with th= science Of medicine TO become
acquainted with household remedies in
cases OF dire necessity, where a physi-
clans all may not be promptly secured.
Many times II the average person knew
more OF materia mediCa unnecessary de
lay might be done away with and pain
aIlevjated
In cases Of accidental poisoning. stings.
bites, and bruises a clear head ard a
steady hand are OF great value. To
show no excitement, 10 give the patient
confidence ia his nurse, 10 be expeditions
and yet absolutely certain of the treat
ment are among the requirements OF the
man or woman who takes charge Of a
patient Calmness and drmness, though
oftenJimes mistaken for callousness by
the patient, are requisites Of the success
ful nurse.
Perhaps you have noticed how seldom
q trained" nurse sympathizes with her
patient yet on looking back you realize
that had she condoIed with you and dis
cussed cases similar 70 yours. giving
details. you would have become excited
and in the end the nurse would nave
received blame for permitting her pat
lent 10 pour a too highly ColOred version
Of his sufferings iuto a willing ear.
A graduate nurse is seldom heard to
say, Il am sorry for you," and yet her
thoughtfulness and devotion TO her pa
tient show only too clearly her interest
in the case, and her desire to bring
back health. IN olden times, when mid
dle-aged or even old women went from
house TO house nursing" the tales of
woe which they carried from one victim
10 another were enough 20 give well
men the horrors what must the ef-
feet have been upon the helpless SUI
ferert
For Stings and Bites.
At this time OF year sttngs Of insects.
bites and the effects OF uuripe fruits are
frequent, but Il is also well 10 know Of
the simple remedies which may be ad-
ministered in cases Of poisoning and Of
the ease with which an autidote for
some OF the most obstinate Of poisons
may be found without going out Of
ones own house.
Painting Is perhaps one Of the most
common Of ailments and yet frequently
causes the utmost CONSERVATION among
those who witness it. Lay the patient
fiat on the back and do not raise the
head but allow il TO remain at the
same level as the rest of the body
Loosen the collar and anything tight
about the neck and body; apply smell
ing salts 10 the nose and bathe the face
and head with cold water. dashing il
on. When the patient is able to swallow
administer brandy. The all-impOrtant
point is 10 keep the patients head low.
Mysteries may be taeated In much the
same manner.
To relieve stinEs OF Insects apply am
mOnia to the affected part and an old
time cure was given as follows:
The sting must be taken out with a
needle and then the place squeezed
tightly, sucked and a liniment Of pow
dered chalk and olive oil in a paste ap-
piled to the part,
For Snake Bites.
For snake bites bind a cloth tightly
above the affected part. then the wound
should be cut oIt and cauterized. If
caustic is not a. hand a lighted match
or a piece Of burning paper viii answer
the purpose. Induce artificial respira-
tion and, under the direction Of a physi-
clan, hypodermic injections OF pernan-
ganate of potash mas be given.
In case of poisoning by mineral acids
the antidote is chalk or magncSia or
plaster off the wall in sn emergency,
given In water, or a solution OF carbon
ate of soda Emollient drinks and fixed
oils should be administered.
For arsenic poisoning induce vomiting
and give as an antidOte bicaTbOnate OF
soda dissolved in tinCture OF chloride OF
iron, giving spoonful doses at frequent
intervals.
Poisoning by belIadonna Is relieved by