1. THE HOT WATER THROAT BAG. The hot water throat bag is made from fine
white rubber fastened to the head by a rubber band (see illustration), and
is an unfailing remedy for catarrh, hay fever, cold, toothache, headache,
earache, neuralgia, etc.
2. THE HOT WATER BOTTLE. No well regulated house should be without a hot
water bottle. It is excellent in the application of hot water for
inflammations, colic, headache, congestion, cold feet, rheumatism, sprains,
etc., etc. It is an excellent warming pan and an excellent feet and hand
warmer when riding. These hot water bags in any variety can be purchased at
any drug store.
3. Boiling water may be used in the bags and the heat will be retained many
hours. They are soft and pliable and pleasant to the touch, and can be
adjusted to any part of the body.
4. Hot water is good for constipation, torpid liver, and relieves colic and
flatulence, and is of special value.
5. _Caution_. When hot water bags or any hot fomentation {369} is removed,
replace dry flannel and bathe parts in tepid water and rub till dry.
6. By inflammations it is best to use hot water and then cold water. It
seems to give more immediate relief. Hot water is a much better remedy than
drugs, paragoric, Dover's powder or morphine. Always avoid the use of
strong poisonous drugs when possible.
7. Those who suffer from cold feet there is no better remedy than to bathe
the feet in cold water before retiring and then place a hot water bottle in
the bed at the feet. A few weeks of such treatment results in relief if not
cure of the most obstinate case.
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