The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
EPSON Salt For Local
Application

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XII Application
In recent years It has been found |
that the local application Of warm |
solution Of epson salt--four ounces
to the pint Of water-on dressings
Of gauze or absorbent cotton gives
relief IN spraitls and local intian1-
nations The same wet dressings OF
MAGNESIUM sulphate solution are
grateful for burns Of both first (red-
dening) and second degree (blister-
ing). Physicians sometimes inject
magnesium sulphate fgpodermical-
". or into the vein, or into the
spinal canal, for its sedative effect.
The thought Of taking a dose Of
salts is repugnant to many. There
is an alternative remedy, which is
not at all unpleasant to take, even
for a child. It is official In the
u. s. p. as Liquor Magnesii Citratis,
solution Of magnesium citrate. This
the druggist prepares and keeps
cold in tightly stoppered twelve
ounce bottles. The liquid Is effer-
vescent and tastes like lemonade. A
moderate dose as q laxative is one
half bottle. The whole bottleful
should be taken-f preferred in d.
vided doses every is or 20 minutes
where active catharsis Is desired. So
luton of magnesium citrate 10 the
answer to the salts problem for hy-
persensitive patients and children;
It is acceptable to the stomach. 1t
should be purchased, bottle ct a
time, from the neghborhood drug
store, only as 1t Is needed. %
/ The third saline laxative or ca
thartic I recommend Is Compound
Effervescent Powder, q. s. p, COM
monty known as Seidlets Powders.
Seidlitz powders come m pairs-the
blue paper contains sodium bicar-
Donate and Rochelle salt (potassi-
um-sodium tartrate) about two
level teaspoonfuls Of Rochelle salt;
the white paper contains tartaric
acid. Contents Of blue paper should
be dissolved in one-third glassful
Of water, and II desired little
orange or lemon syrup may be
added: contents Of white paper
should be dissolved in another one
third glassful Of water; then the
two solutions mixed and taken be-
fore effervescence ceases. The cold
er the water the less the taste Of
the salts. One pair Of Seidlitz pow
ders Is a moderate dose; sometimes
a pair may be taken every three or
four hours until free catharsis Is
induced. Seidlitz powders are more
acceptable to the feverish or naus-
Gated patient than ordinary salts.
OF the many saline laxative con-
coctions urged upon the public by
their manufacturers, and especially
those containing not only dashes Of
alkaM to correct the much touted
but wholly imaginary "acidosis" and
even such drugs as acetanilide, as
pirin, phenacetine and other coal
tar derivatives having nerve-numb-
ing effects, we can only say the pub
lie gets q thoroughly bad deal from
the federal and state authorities
who permit the sale Of such dam
gerous nostruins In such innocent
guise. There is no legitimate war
rant for Incorporating dope in such
medicines.
QOESIION6 q ANSWERS
Bladder Trouble
Reading an article Of yours en-
titled NEED q Gentleman Be q
Martyr" / am prompted to inquire
whether treatment similar to that
which you recommend for bladder
trouble is applicable to bladder
trouble In q woman? IT. ~
Answer-No Generally chronic
bladder trouble In woman Is more
readily relieved or cured than 1t Is
a man.
Stomach Acidity and Gas
Some time ago you suggested diet
and simple medicine for stomach
acidity and gas. It proved a perfect
relief in the case Of my sister. Please
repeat the instructions, as my hus-
band now has the same trouble.
(Mrs. H. McCJ
Answer-Best antisacid, I think, Is
ten grains Of calcium carbonate,
as needed for heartburn waterbrash
or other manifestation Of hyper
acidity. This neutralizes excessive
acidity for hours. Less Objectionable
than soda and other alkalies for
frequent use. For menus. send ten
cents coin and stamped envelope