The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-25
Treatment for an
Abnorma11y Red Nose


ing specific treatment for that most
annoying Disagreement, an abnormally
red nose, there appears to be a sort
of epidemic abroad.
There are few things more vexatlOus
to women than red, blotchy or shin
ing nose that stubbornly refuses to be
disciplined with local applications Of
cold cream and powder, polite camu-
outage that scarcely lasts an. hour.
In mosts cases slight discoloration
or Shine" is ignored until the usual
pat or two with powed no longer suf-
fees and the color continues to deepen.
1t is equally foolish to assume that
scaliness or blotchy condition Of the
skin may be remedied by similar treat
ment. A roseate hue may be of tenn
porary duration for few days, again
when the condition has been neglected,
well defined malady develops which
frequently requires the services Of
specialist for an indefinite period. And
even then the texture and normal color
of the skin may never be regained.
In the vast majority of cases the
trouble comes from within and until
the cause of the trouble is reached
and remedial measures followed, the
nose continues to fiaunt its flaming
hue as danger signal which only the
unwise fail to heed.
Indigestion and frequent indul-
gence of heavy, rich foods or lack
of sufficiently nourishing fare are per-
haps the most frequent causes of red
nose that inclines to swell in rebellion
after a particularly free indulgence.
An additional crop of blotches that
become highly infamed and painful
give further proof Of self-inflicted
misery.
The diet must be carefully studied
and those foods eliminated that tend
to cause indigestion or fatulence.
Greasy, fried foods overtax the diges-
tive organs of many women, especially
those of sedentary habits who do not
have much opportunity for normal
amount of exercise and fresh air. OBJ
yiously these things must be black
listed. Coffee is likewise offensive to
many persons.
Where there is a tendency to acidity
of the stomach, with accompanying
sore places that are really cankers,
on the tongue and lips, foods that
cause fermentation as white potatoes,
white bread and other starchy sub
stances should be eliminated. The
majority of people indulge too freely
in starches and this is the cause OF
many temporary and lasting Ills OF the
flesh. Those who spend many hours
in the open exercising may better at
ford to choose starcy foods than those
who are confined within. A corrective
diet, persistently applied, will in many
cases cure even a stubborn, red or
blotchy red nose of long standang
where medicine has failed. The de-
testable "shine" becomes less apparent
and in time will disappear. The trans
formation, however, is only possible
where eternal vigilance is the watch
word. Acid fruits should not be eaten
where an unpleasant result follows, as
flatulence or sore places on the lips.
Acidity of the stomach is most un'
pleasant and painful ailments causing
many forms of distress and in time
will lead to gastric ulcer unless taken
in hand.
The early stages of acidity may
often be corrected by simple remedy
to be found in every household. Take
half teaspoonful of phosphate OF soda
dissolved in a glass of warm water.
Stir thoroughly to dissolve and drink
slowly, taking as hot as possible, half
an hour before breakfast. Repeat an
hour later, where distress is still pres
ent.
Even hot water with dash of salt
or the juice of lemon serves as a
corrective for both acidity and fer
mentation. Several glasses should be
taken some time before meals and be-
tween them and on rising and retiring
thoroughly flush the system of impurl-
ties.
Rough treatment of the nose in
blowing or rubbing, or the nameless at
tention that people of nervous tenn
nerament bestow upon the nasal organ
frequently causes it to swell. After
blowing the nose night and morning
and especially after being in crowded
assembly of people, saline inhalations
will remove oil and serve to cleanse