The Washington times., 1915-02-28

Al. Use one teaspoonful of com.
pound tincture ot benzoin In cup OF
hot water as sargie every three hours
salads. celery. fish. poultry. oatmeal.
shredded wheat. cereals, spinach, car
rots, and cabbase; Drink three quarts
an hour before each meal. Take one
tcaspoonfull Of milk OF magncsia be-
fore meals. and six charcoal tablets
after. Be in the fresh air and take lots
OF active exercise.
j. A. No. VIII you publish an ar
ticle on brain protrusion stating the dit
ference from other FORMS Of insanity
and how best treated?
A. Brain protrusion or hernia" of the
brain is not associated with insanity.
NJ. SO. Is there any way to prevent
boys from biting their nails?
A. Apply ou'nine to the finger tips
c. P.-Q. % What will make the eye.
lashes grow? VIII cutting them help
their growth? t0 What will remove
A. ID You should not cut the eye
lashes, as it will cause the hair to grow
In stiff and stubby. White vaseline ap-
piled to them will promote the growth;
used to remove the mustachc. 1t Is ap.
piled once or twice a week and allowed
TO remain on for about ten minutes. In
using this make a paste with water:
Calcium sulphide de..."............ parts
starch :.......................' part
". Q. Nj. have suffered from
some%kat ana Kindiy ndie adSise He "eips% 4pe%edys T
z z, ,,%rnt, Mhst is good for tender scalp with
Il: a great many things are called
made diagnosis. II the following does
not help you. you must describe your
symptoms In detail: Obtain more sleep,
treatment, and take one half grain Of
Supranenai extract, each morning and
mated with one dram each Of acetic
acid and sulphur to two ounces OF red
Naseline. used three times week:
Massage the scalp gently and loosen It
with the tips of the fingers.
3. +. C.-Is it possible to correct an
up-tilted nose by surgical means:
different shapes by skilful surgcons.
4 nose specialist can correct the con-
dition of your nose without touching
tho skin. the operation being done on
the inside.
Miss r. r. R.-O. I have read your ad-
vice to persons wishing to increase
weight and find that you advise eating
fats, olive oil. butter. cream. and
sweets | have tried all these foods. but
am unable to cat very much greasy
food or pastries, my body breaking out
when doing so. What shall I eat to In
crease weight < not these?
a. These foods il ca.cn in smaller
quantities will not affect you in such a
way. Take a wineglass Of olive oil
with your meals and 10 grains OF bis
muth after your meals Eat more more
fruits. cereals. and drink fresh milk.
buttermilk. and lots Of cream; Obtain
more rest during the day and more sleep
at night.
J. So. have been troubled with
scaly skin and large red spots spread
ing over my body. What shall | do?
A. Eat bread fresh fruits. steWed
crs. Jelly. and drink milk. Avoid meats.
nuts. peas. beans. and eggs. Remove
the scales with hot water In which 2
little sods has been put and apply 40
per cent chrysarobln and drink three
quarts Of distilled water daily. also a
wineslassful Of olive oil at each meal.
from the face: > What is sood for
pimples?
!; With sterilized needle, and very
quickly by a doctor. ,. Avoid all
greasy. oily and hot foods. sweets.
things. Massage the % skin clear with a
turkish towel and ice cold water. Do
not use soap or hot water on your face.
but wash with salicyclic acid, one part:
tartaric acid. two parts; acetic acid. ive
parts; glycerine, 20 parts; kaolin. thirty
parts; rosewatcr, seventy Ave parts. Ap-
ply at night sulphur, half ounce; spirits
grains: ocacia, one ounce; rosewater.
one ounce; lime water, two ounces.
3. D.--l. What will make the white
Of my eyes clear? They have a muddy
appearance. ;. How can I make my
eyelashes and eyebrows grow?
l. Eat more green vegetables, fresh
fruits, cereals. oatmeal. spinach, cab
bage, and drink three quarts Of water
daily Have your bowels move regularly
twice day.
;. Massage your eyebrows each night
with this preparations:
Tincture Of cantharides ....l:s ounce
oil Of lavender .............l5 drops
OIL OF rosenar" ...........l6 drops
The cyelas she's may be made to grow
II clipped once month. This should
h. carefully done, however, or they
vii, become coarse. II. is best to have
hair that appears bent split or out OF
condition is clipped at the end
Constant-o.. /. What is good for a
red nose?
> What is good for red hands"
\. !. Avoid all pepper. mustard. anc
condiments, and all seasoned and hot
foods. No soap should he used on the
tace o. nose. Bathe the nose Will
peroxide.
:. MASSAGE the hands with cornnea
Nour. and wear cotton gloves to worl
m 10 not let thrm stay in water an,
longer than absolutely necessary.
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v. W.-Cl. - Will YOU please tell nc
What 10 do 70" gas in my stomach
q, ! am nervous and cannot sleep
viii YOU give me some advice
4 1n Eat fgs, apples, oranges, at
nesl, cereals. and drink two glasses OF
water one-half hour before each meal