The Washington times., 1916-03-09

NJ. &. II. For the last year or more
have been troubled with p peculiar
pain in my left ann especially ut night.
and II usually begins when ! set on
street car. At times It is very severe,
then aGuin there is numb. prickly
sensation. ] have lost about thirty
pounds In weight One doctor tells ire
that II Ia from less OF sleep. VIII y.u
kindly advise me?
Take fifteen drops OF a saturated solu"
ton OF icGidc of Potash In water after
meals three tines II day. Increase one
drop Mt a time until f1ty arc heing
taken. then decrease one dron at time
until fifteen ere being taken. This
should be repeated several times. Avoid
beans, nuts, peas coffee tea and meats
to excess. also liquors and hot dishes.
Obtain 10 or II hours sleep In the
an hour or so. tnkc active exercise in
The open air daily. and n wine-lassf'l
OF olive oil about half an nour after
meals.
J.. F. R.-wil you kindly tell me
what TO do for catarrh, OF the head?
Have the adenolds and tonsils re-
moved and the turbinate bones of the
nose compressed so as to allow more
air space. In the meantime irrigate the
nose and throat three times day with
alkaline antiseptic fluid diluted three
times in water.
A. WIN you kindly answer the
following question In reference to my
father? His right eye has been water
ing for some time. causing him much
worry and anxiety What will you sug-
gest rs n remedy?
It Ia expedicnt that your father have
his eyes examined and fitted with the
proper glasscs-evidently he needs them
| In the meantime have him bath the eye
in warm boracic acid water several
times day.
w. L.-Does n lion when eating take
the meat OF q bone with his tongue. or
does he use his teeth?
A lion cant either chew or bolt fairly
large pieces of flesh. 1t uses both It's
teeth and claws to rend II to pieces, but
when long without food bolts 1t. The
stomach juices are nearly three times
more powerful than mans.
Constant Reader-For the last rive
months I have noticed n small lump or
Sometimes after eating | have an un-
comfortable feeling. and think the
lump is increasing in size. Kindly ad-
wise me and state whether dangerous
or not.
It Is not serious, but should be opened
or removed. II takes but minute.
r. K.-What Is the cause of signing
continually all day long? What makes
one drowsy and tired all the time, when
they get lots Of sleep and seem never
rested? What Is the cause OF ones lips
quiverinR? What causes absent-mind-
edness? cnn never remember a thing
any more. Should a person with all
these ailments marry? Is there rem
edy for this?
All six questions have their answer
in your need Of sunlight fresh air and
life in the outdoor. Your blood Is pale
and you need muscular exercises. You
should sleep on porch.
A. P.-WhRt can do for red, scaly
and dry eczema?
This may be due to internal as we'll
as local causes. Avoid meats, alcohol,
hot foods, hot drinks, and tobacco. APP
ply 10 the affected parts: OH OF cade,
u dram; salicyllc acid. 10 grains; phenol,
y ounce; lanolin, u ounce; vaseline' u
ounce.
NJ. ST. have been smoking consider
| ably for the last five years, and lately
| I have noticed that my eyes are going
| back on me- When / read there seems
| to be a mist before my eyes. Is there
not something you might suggest for
| this?
II In expedient that you avoid smok-
| ing-give II up entirely. Your health Is
| worth more to you than Is five or ten