Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-02-15

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4 By DAVID 4. FEEDER. Ph. D.. ND ~
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DIAPHoRETIc.
A diaphoretic is an agent prepared
for the purpose of stimulating the CT
culatinn and opening up the pores Of
the skin so as to produce pe%rspiration.
One of the best old-fashioned remedies
-one of which | have often told you,
and what l have always called dit1usive
is simple, common, hot ginger tea.
Ginger tea can be made well and SO
prepared that it is a very palatable
and effective drink, or it. may be so
badly made that it becomes a very
nauseous draught, without the benefi-
cial results desired. To make a good
cup of ginger tea, take about two
thirds of a teaspoonful Of good, fresh
ground ginger, and mix it thoroughly
with two teaspoonfuls of g%ranulated
sugar. Then add the boiling water. II
two tablespoonful of cream are then
added the dose will be quite palatable
1t should be drunk quite hot, just be-
fore retiring.
One of the best sweating agents
which should be used during the early
stages of eruptive diseases, such as
measles, chickenpox, smallpox, scarlet
fever and also in the fever stage Of
malaria and many other difficulties, Is
the formula which l shall now give
you in the form of a pleasant and mos
efficient diaphoretic.
Ounces
Pleurisy root
IihSer
rhyme
sweet maJoram
Mix the pulverized article thorough
ly and prepare an infusion by steep
ing a tablespoonful of the mixture il
q pint of boiling water. A half tea
cupful every As minutes is the proper
way to take it. A few grains Of citrit
acid, Or a little lemon juice and grated
nutmeg. may be proftably added TO
the purpose Of making the mixtur,
more palatable.
PoULTICEs.
Poultices are applications made tx
the surface to soften the parts, ant
sometimes used to direct the flow o
blood outward from iniamed interna
organs. Poultices should be made 81
that they will hold their warmth an
moisture for a great length Of time.
Ground flax seed, slippery elm bari
(pulverized), corn meal, rolled oats an,
other similar articles make good poul
tees. They should be of such consist
ency that they will adjust themselve
to surfaces over which they are placed
still not be thin enough to run 1t l
wise to mix with the poultice a littl
%glycerine or hot oil to hinder it fror
quick drying or hardening. Bread i
often employed as a poultice, but it /
not as good as the fax seed. Yeas
poulices are most excellent in slug
gish conditions, old sores, gangrent
etc. They may be made by dilutin
ordinary yeast and adding flour t
make a stiff batter, which should b
allowed to rise. For the class Of sore
mentioned pulverized myrrh, charcoal
ginger and golden seal may be mike
with the prepared batter before
rises.
If there is too free a discharge fro1
ulcers, or the tissues are relaxed, ii
poultices should contain such astriI
gents as witch hazel or wild cherr
bark, possibly pulverized bayberr
bark. When there is great intlammi
ton and tenseness of the parts, the
is nothing that can equal pulverize
lobelia, either the herb or the sec,
sprinkled over the poultice. If there
great pain, lady slipper is excellel
with lobelia.
The old way of applying fomenti
tons was in the form of poultices mao
entirely by sleeping herbs. They al
excellent for relieving pain and actin
promptly. For severe ~intestini
disorders and peritonitis, bruise
smart weed lamentations owe
the abdomen are very valuable, esp
cially with mullen leaves. If thel
is great sensitiveness catnip foment;
tons will be found useful.
A poultice properly applied should |
placed in a cloth sack-ordinary sa
bags are convenient. The open end
a poultice bag should not be sewe
but folded over several times to kee
in the substance. A medicated poultit
bag may be applied directly to the SUI,
face, by spreading thickly over IL
cloth. If an open sore, it should /
first covered with a thin piece of clea
cheesecloth. Cover all with sewers
pieces of flannel, or oiled sack, to r
tain the heat as long as possible.
poultice should never be allowed to b.
come cold. 1t is best to have anotht
poultice ready to apply as soon as til
first one is removed. Never warm owe
a poultice one used, but always appl
fresh ones.
CONCENTRATIONS.
Although the excellent plan Of usTn
herbs for all lamentations was goo,
yet it is not always possible, and i
cases of emergency there should a
ways be a remedy at hand to suppl
the place Of herbs. l presume man
of my readers will think it useless t
tell more about hot fermentation,