The Washington times., 1915-02-28

after tn0m.
I0-sleep on a lower pillow. drink
fresh. pure. unmedicated cod liver oil.
eat eggs. cranberries. apples, maple
sugar, celery and drink milk.
n. NJ M.-wha: shall do for hives?
Your hives are moro than likely
caused by something In your diet that
does not agree with you. Each portion
must be thoroughly tested and the dis
turbihg one eliminated.
G. w. CO. What Is q cIre for specks
| always before the eyes?
A. Battle the eyes In boracic acid
water. and have them examined by an
| eye specialist.
q. E.-Q. will you kindly advise a
means Of strengt thening weak eyes with
! out the aid Of glasses!
A. There Is no such thinS. II cohhot
be done without correct lenses.
y. R.-Q. Is a goitre durable? What is
the best treatment for 1t? My daughter
has ono on her neck. =,
A. The best treatment IS TO leave ~
alone and forget she has IL. Almost all
young women have small 2oitres. Thcv
| do no harm usually.
c. r. HI have had trouble with my
eyes for the past four months. At frst
the lids became inlaned. then the s'gnt
| began to fail and styes appeared. -,
had glasses tltted. but my eyes are still
and do not sleep. What can I do?
Apply SIX grains of ammoniated mer-
curry to one-kalf dram vaseline 70 the
lids. battle the eyes three times day
and apply white precipitate ointment 10
the styes when they first appear. You
must have your eyes rc-examined by a
competent eye specialist
W. c. T. U.-Is there anything that
will reduce a nursing mothers weight
without injury to her baby?
Unless you wish to kill your child. you
must dismiss the idea for year or two
Georgc-Can you tell me something
that will relieve a headache? work
in an engine room and have ono every
day. also have cough.
rect diagnosis made. In the meanwhile
| eat more green vegetables. fresh fruits:
| cereals. salads. flsh and poultry. and
drink three quarts OF distt!led water
daily. also take olive oil. Take grains
Of ovide of magnesia before meals and
6 charcoal tablets after. Whenever
you have a headache. take half tea
spoonful Of aromatic spirits Of ammonia
in half a glass Of water.
f. NJ. B.-I am tired all the time. my
bones and joints ache. my feet are
| sore and are very painful. sleep in a
! we'll ventilated room and get plenty OF
exercise, What snail I do?
You should have more rest during the
day and more sleep at nil ght. Massage
your stln joints and apply an electric
battery three times a day to tho painful
| parts. Massage your feet upward cacl
| night with alcohol. Wear soft shoes
| and do not walk so much. Eat more
and drink three quarts OF distilled water
| daily: also, olive OIL wincglassful be-
| fore each meal.
| Miss D. 4. B.-How can remove lit.
ttie white hairs from the side Of NV
The following depilatory should be
| applied once week TO the skin and
| allowed to remain on for ten minutes
In using this make a paste with water
Any druggist will mix 1t for you:
! Calcium sulphidc. .............. parts
| starch ........'..........'..'.,l part
Zinc oxide NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l part
I furious when taken internally-say ter
or twelve drops on sugar? It has beeI
recommended to me for chronic stOmac'
trouble, 1t is said to be Injurious t
suffered with stomach trouble accom-
panied with a highly nervous conditio,
for years. Can you suggest anything
Turpentine viii not hep your stomacl
l
injurious to the kidneys. stomach. AM
other structures. You should avoid eS
citement, obtain lots Of rest and slcer
keep the bowels active. Eat no mea, $
hot dishes. salt. pepper. and other COP
and take flf'ee" m n'' drops eaest Of sst"rat", ]
solution Of iodide Of potash in watc
time until you are taking fifty drops
then so down to fifteen drops and NJ
again several times. DRINK three quart
Of distilled water daily. lots of tros'
milk. and take Bulgaria tablet will
your meals.
A Readcr--l. 1t has been stated thai
Dr.. Ambiaiet has found that IL tn.
ed with tobacco. the harmful effects o.
the latter are entirely eliminated. Car
you advise what proportion of each
coltsfoot and tobacco to use? 2. Where
car col;sfoot be obtained? 3. What i.
I. DR.. Ambialct says. use enough OF
each to make a paste.
>. You may obtain this from the Agrl
culture Department Of the Government
and from some drug stores.
| 3. 1t Is used as medicine to que
coughs.
G. w.-What causes an excess Of sa
liva to accumulate in the mouth whil'
sleeping?
Ovcr-catins. liquor drinking and tn,
use of tobaccn will cause such condi
tions. Take tive drors Of tincture o
belladonna in water every four hour!
until your mouth becomes dry and ther
discontinue.
NJ. J. LIS there a cure tor on
larscd toe joints" They are not Yer,
large. set they swell and get sore. Til
big toes also itch.
Apply each night to the toes. rcsorcin
dram: ichthyol. | dram: tannic acid
dram; rose water. ounce.
Fl. Kowsky-What foods should b
eaten in order to strengthen the nail;
teeth and hair?
Eat plenty Of green vegetables. sweets
fatty and greasy foods, pastries. oil:
oatmeal fresh fruits. and stewcd fruits
drink lots of cream, fresh milk, butte
and two quarts of water daily. Rctir
early and obtain ten hours sleep out O
the tWenty-four.
! j. l.. W.-What will make my hal
grow thicker? 1t is very oily.
Two drains OF glycerine to one ounc
Of white vascline. applied at night. will
improve this condition.
Anxious Reader of The Time
Il have "catarrh' Of the stomach
bronchitis and nervous indigestion. Ca
you help me?
Your symptoms are so confusing an
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