The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

patients suffering from gall stone arc
sent by their physicians. Sprudel salt
Is generally the best spericnt and can
be safely used.
called on my doctor one day and
said 10 him that had the "bellyache"
the night Before and that I expected he
would laugh at me for the way ! cured
It, I cured It by assuming the attitude
Of prayer by kneeling and leaning over
the bed rail He said that was not
strange. That his father often had Il
and cured il much the same way. by
putting two pillows on the floor and
lying over them 20 read a book or paper
I discovered that cure when quite a child
by heating a cricket at the open fire and
lying over Il.
In the plain ache. the tendency IS 10
draw the knees upward. In inflammation
OF the bowels the tendency is TO cX-
tend tine legs at fun length in which
case the services or a physician should
be had without delay.
The most alarming symptoms in Group
are not usually the most dangerous.
The kind 10 be dreaded is the mem
braneOus. which Is insiduous and with
the slightest Indication Of hoarseness a
physician should be called In spasmodic
cases. wet a small linen handkerchief
in colo water and apply Il 90 the throat
Wind around this several yards Of fan
mel TO exclude the air and fasten the
end. In a short time the child will COM
mence 20 cry and complain that II Is
burning and wishes IL taken of. Let
| Il burn awhile
For cold sore throat. drink two glasses
of ia g ~ --~1 rising DO not sip. but
drink TO repletion and there will soon
be a reaction and relief.
Headache IS not a disease. but Is
symptom OF disease. Headache from in
digestion or from excessive cigar smoB-
ing can often be cured by copious
drafts Of cold water Sometimes a
hearty meal will cure it. ANY headache
that cannot be thus cured, should have
the attention Of physician. Avoid the
advertised headache remedies. They are
nearly all dangerous. and depress the
heart action.
Rheumatism likewise is not a disease,
but a symptom Of one. Like most Of our
troubles. it comes through the stomach
and must be cured the same way. Eat
nor drink any sweet things. Eat no
beef. no bacon, no potatoes, or any
starchy food Drink no sprituous or
malt liquors. but drink plenty OF water
and skinned milk. Throw physic to the
dogs,
Catarrh is an affection OF the throat
and nostrils. In some cases It is con
genital and difficult to cure in its chronic
state. Alienation may be had By fire.
QUent eating. but not 10 REPETITION: I'm
other words. by getting NJ from the table
! feeling as II you could cat some more.
/ believe that was DR.. Franklin's ad-
vice The use Of spirituous liquors In
tenslfies the trouble. Nor should malt
| liquors be drank I'm case of catarrh Of
! the stomach. Stay in the open air as
much as possible.
Asthma is a very distressing complaint
A woman once told me she only OBJ
tanned relief by smoking cigars.
Cholera infantum is said by some au-
| thorities to be confined to the cities OF
the North American continent I saved
the lives of two Of my children who had
! it by feeding them on roasted sweet
potatoes. The potatoes we're new and re-
/ Gently dug.
Neuralgia is generally caused by defec-
tive teeth. though the sufferer may not
be aware of their presence. There is no
remedy short Of extraction.
| Nose bleeding may generally be stopped
by rolling up small piece Of paper and
placing It between the upper lip and the
| gum. This is constitutional with some.
and generally it is unwise to stop it too
suddenly
Badness IS a theme that interests
many. One should be careful in using
professed remedies. as some Of them con-
tain lead in some form and are danger
Gus. One gallon Of New England rum
with three ounces OF castor oil we'll
rubbed I'm with the hands will postpone
the catastrophe More or less oil may be
used with discretion. Scent 10 suit
Ingrowing toe mai, is a painful affec-
ton. Cut a notch in the center Of the
nail as deeply as possible without cut
ting the flesh. Keep the notch in it until
the nail grows toward Il TO fiji the va