Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-15

| diments, seasonings, highly seasoned
foods, nuts, peas and beans Take
fifteen drops of a saturated solution
of iodide of potash in water after
meals, increasing one drop at a
time until you are taking fifty drops,
then go down again to fifteen drops,
and up several times. Drink two
glassfuls of distilled water one-haff
hour J sfore each meal. lots of fresh
milk and cream, and take a Bulga-
ria tablet with your meals.
MISS GLADYS M. O.-I have dark
brown hair, and it is gradually losing
its reddish cast. What can do to
retain the color?
2-Is henna tea harmful, and should
1t be used in conjunction with a sham
poo?
A-Henna tea is very effective for
this purpose.
Pit is absolutely harmless but 1t
is best not to use with a shampoo.
The tea is made like any other tea,
and the hair is washed in it.
w. A. H. Q-Please tell me what to
do for ingrowing toe nails.
2-What will eliminate dandrufr.
A-The nail must be scraped and
made soft with caustic potash. Then
V-shape cut should be made in the
top middle of the nail. This viii en-
courage the growth of the nail toward
the cut. Be sure and scrape the nail
all the way down to the cuticle.
2-Dandruff may be eliminated bv,
using dram each of acetic acid, re-
sorcin and sulphur to ounces of red
vaseline, used three times a week.
Massage the scalp gently and loosen
1t with the tips of the fingers.
j. B., Newark-Q, A small opening
has formed on the inside lining of nv
throat in which there gathers a
white, creamy substance. The OPEN
ing is near the right tonsil-or it
might be the tonsil. What win YOU
advise me to do?
A. Have the adenoids and tonsils
removed and the turbinate bones of
the nose compressed SO as to allow
more air space. Irrigate the nose
and throat in the meantime with al
kaline antiseptic fluid three times in
water. Sleep in a well-ventilated room.
live an outdoor life and take deep
breathing exercises before an open
window each morning before dress-,
ing.
NJ. A, Newark-Q. Can you advise
me what to do for cold / have had
over two weeks? l have tried several
remedies to no avail. / cough pain
fully, feel sore all through the chest
and between the shoulder blades.
Kindly advise me what to do.
A. Coughs lasting such a length of
time call for medical attention. Go
to the City Hospital and have a thor
ough physical examination made.
L. B., Newark-Q. VIII you please
tell me what causes -- and recon-
mend remedy for same. please?
A. The causes cannot be given
through the columns, but / would
advise your using the following pre-
scription on the affected parts: Gala
mine, two and one-half drains; zinc
oxide, two drains; phenol one-haif
dram; glycerine, two drains; rose wa
ter and lime water enough to make
three ounces.
NJ. q. b.. Newarls-Q. What will
| you advise me to do for constitution ?
A. Take a tablespoonful OF milk of
magnesia about half an hour before
meals and a wineglassful of olive oil
about half an hour after meals. Eat
plenty of good wholesome vegetables.
| spinch, carrots, young peas, potatoes
and vegetables with olive oil. Obtain
daily exercise in. the open air, and
learn to swim and play golf.
A YOUNG MAN, East Orange-o.
About six months ago you said in
your columns that IL we men knew AS
much now about badness there would
not be so many of us bald. Is there
any way badness can be prevented ?
If so, kindly state how.
A. Loosen the scalp by finger tin
massage. Disinfect combs and brushes
daily. Use only boiledtwater on scalp.
Do not wear a stiff hat, or one of
heavy felt. The scalp needs as much
exposure as the face. Wear no hat.
If possible. Massage wool fat Zone
lhalD and sulphur ointment (one-halfl
into the scalp. Also use an electri
hair brush.