The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-29
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A teaspoonfm Of glycerln in cup OF
water will stop a severe paroxysm OF
coughing.
Dissolve gum camphor In turpentine
and keep for use when something
soothing is needed for burns.
A teaspoonful of boracic acid dis
solved in a pint of freshly boiled water
is an excellent remedy for sore throat
if used as gargle
For sore throat use one glass of hot
water, one teaspoonful Of soda. three
drops of carboiic acid. Gargle once ev-
cry hour. 1t is one of the most reli-
able gargles known and gives almost
instant relief
All toys that have been used by a
child suffering from an infectious dis
ease should be either burned or thor
oughIy disinfected before they are used
again, Books used by the little pa
tient should be especially guarded
against.
An excellent astringent for tighten
ing loose skin and making II smooth
and firm can be made from one-quarter
pint Of rosewater and teaspoonful OF
tincture OF benzoin This should be
rubbed on the face after massaging and
often proves beneficial even when no
creams have been used
The daylight woman must be ex-
quisitely groomed Just what this
means no woman can appreciate who
has not been through the process Of
good grooming. 1t means that one
must be thoroughly cleansed; well
brushed; dressed as a lady should be
dressed and attired in approved fash
ion throughout.
For severe colds on the lungs hop
syrup is excellent. steep the hops un-
til the strength is extracted and you
have a strong tea; drain this OFF. sweet
en- we'll and boil TO a syrup. Take a
teaspoonful of this five or six time a
day.
A new and delicious face powder Is
of minute particles of rice
flowers and white violets sifted to iEd-
palpable atoms through silk and free
from the slightest trace Of foreign matt
ter. II properly applied the powder
does not give the slightest indication OF
its use, but leaves a very beautiful
finish.
without rich blood there can be
lCllteF iftditt ifbI DtaAlS AAtfS
food. Therefore mako a
study of a dietary that is blood pro-
iucing,
The best means to induce deep
brea thing is rapid walking or running.
Special gymnastics also are useful for
the same purpose. Any form Of exer-
Else which quickens respiration will en-
deep breathing.
Weak eyes and Redeemed eyelids are
frequently benefited by bathing them
freely night and morning with water as
hot as can be endured. If little salt
IS added. making a weak solution, the
effect is even better.
Friction is elegant to reduce flesh. II
must be vigorous. however, and persist
emit Try each night before retiring
rubbing the chest and abdomen with
strong salt water. Use a circular mo-
ton and deep, but not severe, pres
sure.
1t often happens that a change In
ons's toilet soaps and powders will
benefit the skin. When pimpies appear
again and again and the entire COM
plexion seems to be thick with black
heads and postubes 1t is high time 10
go to specialist and have the diseas-
ed tissues properly healed by means
of massage and the proper applications
and treatments. In the long run It
will not cost any more than expert
menting with lotions and ointments.
Keep the digestive organs active. drink
a great deal of water. battle the en-
tire body every day and keep the finger
tips away from the eruptions. Open
III postules and apply hydrozone.
Twice a week battle the face with green
soap. Don't use cold cream or any
thing oily when the acne persists.
What is needed is some drying appii-
cation like spirits of camphor 10 dry
the poisonous liquids and To cause the
old skin to shed itself in tiny particles.