Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-20
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CURE FOR WoMAN's TORMENT.
Simple Headache Cures That May Be
Taken at Home.

Simple Headache Cures That May Be
Taken at Home.
A headache, that trifling ailment
which often causes such severe pain,
may frequently be entirely checked
by simple home remedies. When the
root of the trouble is knOwn--and of
this the sufferer rarely has any doubt
the treatment should begin immedi-
ately. for if the ache is allowed to
continue for several hours it may get
beyond the cure of an amateur.
This kind of temporary illness is
usually the result of Il deranged stOm-
ach. eye strain or brain fag.
Obviously if the stomach is out Of
order some corrective medicine should
be taken, and for this trouble each per-
son has her own favorite dose; but it
should be remembered that the drug
will not be efficacious unless it acts
upon the liver, carrying the upsetting
cause from the system.
A necessary part Of this treatment
is to lie down in a quiet and dark
ened room. This usually not only pre-
vents the stomach from getting worse.
but is the first step toward soothing
the nerves.
Before lying down immerse the feet
in hot water. This simple remedy will
sometimes almost cure the pain. be-
cause whatever the cause Of the head
ache. there is usually blood pressure
in the head, and as a consequence the
circulation is torpid. To draw the sur
plus blood from the brain and start it
coursing naturally through the veins
may be all that is required to take
away the headache. A short rest after
wards will then make one feel well.
The foot bath-containing one table
spoonful of mustard to each gallon of
to real soaking or
the feet in very hot water. for the
limbs should not be removed for ten
or fifteen minutes. The legs should
be immersed almost to the knees, and
over the lap blanket should be spread
to keep in the heat.
Before bathing the feet remove all
tight bands or clothing. and when the
feet are wiped dry one should lie
down. Following this treatment to
keep warm Is most essential. so should
there be the slightest tendency to chill
let hot-water bags. hot bricks or glass
bottles securely corked be used about
the body.
When the pain in the head is very
severe. the throbbing seeming to be
near the surface. local applications
may give relief In excessive pain, a
mustard leaf applied to the base of
the brain may be helpful. but when
this is done the temporary nurse
should remember that heat is very ex-
citing to some persons. and mustard
leaf, far from helping, will only make
the case worse Unless the resultant
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the leaf must not be kept on.
Less heroic applications include
menthol cologne. spirits Of camphor
and pure cologne. Each has the same
effect, which is to act as counter irri-
tant by burning slightly. All should
be applied in the same way. wetting a
handkerchief and holding 1t over the
place where the throbbing Is located.
A cloth wet with cold water may at
the same time be kept at the base Of
the brain.
If one makes business Of treating
headache after this fashion. lying
down for two or more hours In dark
room. the pain will usually disappear
Should it continue or grow worse, the
services Of a physician are needed.