Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-04
HOME REMEDIES THAT
CURE PRICKLY HEAT.

Dlet, as well as eSternal appllCa-
lions must be used when prickly heat
affects the body. For whatever heats
the blood will increase the intense
discomfort of this irritation. But
however much soda and subacetate OF
lead may be applied 1t Will be in
eiIlcacious until restricted regimen
has been adopted.
Any liquid containing alcohol. in
however small proportion, bust be
given up. And heavy meats, such as
beef. mutton and pork, must not be
touched Rich food that is not easily
digcsted. by which is meant gravies,
pastries, etc, are to be banished, and
in their stead. fish. poultry, raw
eggs, non stnrchy vegetables, fruit,
except bananas, and thin soups
should be taken.
Indigestion will aggravate the irri-
tation, and care must be taken that
the liver performs its functions.
Cooling Drinks.
A drink that is cooling to the
blood Is cream of tartar water, which
may he taken several times day,
slipping It slowly. A small teaspoon
full OF the powder Is put into half u
pint OF cold water. Not more than
three glasses of this liquid should be
taken. and these must be drunk Ave
u Fix hours apart.
othing is more cooling and
. hing ms an external application
q n bicarborate OF soda. a heap
ing tcaspoonful put into half pint
Of water makes lotion that can he
used all the time. allowing II to dry
on the skin. In cases of extreme
itching soda bath will be n relief.
About two pounds of bicarbonatc Is
put into n tub of tcpid water deep
enough To cover the entire body. In
this the person may stay for nrtecn
or twenty minutes. Such bath
should he taken mot oftcrcr than
once "a day. A dilute solution of sub
acetate of lead Is also cooling. Two
teaspConfuls are added to half pint
of water and the skin bathed fire.
quently. Vinegar and water. one
quarter of the former TO three-quar-
ters of the latter. Is also cooling
Two other mixtures are recon-
mended by physicians. One Is made
from four ounces Of lime water and
onc-halr an Cunrc OF lcyigatci Gala
mine, wei shaken and applied to the
skin with soft muslin. The ether
Is half an ounce each of suanitrate
Cf bismu,h and carbonate OF zinc. II
must be well mixed and busted on
thiCkly.
Powders hr3 Often a Fanacea.
Powder. used extrayagantly. Is a
Lanacea, and no person ,who is stout
should fail TO apply II thlckly before
dressing, Any part of the body
where there Is friction OF the skin
should be lightly covered with cold
cream, which eases irritation, and
then covered with some simple pow
der. Talcum may safely be used,
and IL one is so fortunate as to be Mt
home through the day where It may
be done, the application should be
repeated frequently. Many cases of
prickly heat might be prevented
were this method followed.
Remedies given here for elders are
suitable for children and babies. ex-
cept that the skin of the latter be-
ing more delicate the strength of
the solutions must be lcssened one
half. For babies soda water should
be enough, following frequent bath
ings with plenty of talcum powder
put on with bi-puff In placing
garments on the baby little care
to prevent creases should be exercis.
ed. Babies clothes must be kept
clean, for In this way they will be
saved discomfort, which, II not pre-
vented, frequently leads to fever and
illness. Margaret Mixter, n. Y.
Evening Telegram.