"Fluid Wild Cherry Bark 1/2 ounce
Compound Essence Cordial 1 ounce
White Pine Compound 3 ounces"
Dose: Take twenty drops every half hour for four hours and then from
one-half to one teaspoonful three or four times a day, children less
according to age.
Constipation, Bran as a Cure for.--"Take each night two dessertspoonfuls
of bran. Take a spoonful at a time and chew it slowly and thoroughly and
swallow." This simple remedy has been known to cure cases of long standing
if kept up faithfully for a while.
Constipation, an Old Tried Remedy for.--"One ounce of cream of tartar and
two ounces of salts; pour quart of boiling water over mixture and stir
till dissolved; drain off and take a wineglassful every morning." The
cream of tartar is a good blood purifier and the salts carry off all
impurities in the system and in that way relieve the constipation.
Constipation, an Effective Remedy for.--"Chop fine a half-pound seeded
raisins and one ounce of senna leaves together; mix with a half ounce
powdered sulphur in air-tight jar. Chew a piece the size of a walnut
every night."
Constipation, Baby, Juice from Prunes for.--"Give baby a teaspoonful of
juice from cooked dried prunes whenever a laxative is needed." This remedy
will be found useful, not only for infants, but older children as well.
When old enough let them eat the pulp as well as the juice.
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Cramps, Turpentine for.--"A cloth dipped in turpentine and applied will
relieve cramps in the limbs," Any one suffering with this difficulty will
find the above treatment very beneficial.
Croup, Quick Cure for.--"A quantity of raw linseed oil should always be at
hand in a family where the children are subject to croup. It is an
unfailing remedy, and for quick results it beats anything else which can
be given for that dread disease. Half a teaspoonful is a dose, unless the
child is choking very badly; then give a teaspoonful. It acts two ways. In
the first stage of croup, where there is not much mucus, it is loosened
and carried off through the bowels. In the second stage it causes
vomiting, but, unlike ipecac, it leaves no soreness of the throat as an
after difficulty. It is rarely necessary to give more than one dose, when
the child will get relief and go to sleep again. This simple remedy is one
that is within the reach of every mother, and one that can be kept on hand
at all times; and, while it is in the house the dreaded croup need cause
no terrors."
Croup, Salt Water for.--"A handful of salt in a basin of cold water. Wring
towel out of this solution and apply over the throat. Cover with warm
flannel, keep patient warm." This simple but effective remedy has been
known to give relief many times and has been thoroughly tried by a great
many mothers.
Chapped Hands, an Inexpensive Remedy for.--"One-fourth ounce gum
tragacanth, one-fourth ounce boracic acid, one ounce glycerin, one and
one-half ounce alcohol, five cents' worth best white rose perfume. Soak
gum in pint of rain water for thirty-six hours; let warm slowly until
heated. Remove from the stove, strain through a cheese cloth, add the
other ingredients, stir well and bottle."
Cholera Infantum, Chickweed For.--"Chickweed boiled and sweetened in milk.
This cured my daughter when an infant. This recipe has been used by me and
my mother and proved effectual." The above remedy is an inexpensive one
and easily prepared. It will be found excellent for this trouble.
Dog Bite, Home Treatment for.--"Apply common salt." Salt eats and draws
poison out. Use it freely.
Drunkenness, Chocolate for.--"Give patient all the chocolate he can or
will eat. This cured one man I know."
Diphtheria, a Marine City Mother Gives the Following Cure
For.--"One-fourth pound loaf sugar, one-fourth pound gum kino, one-fourth
ounce alum; put in a covered porcelain dish on stove in a quart of soft
water. Simmer down to one pint, gargle the throat every fifteen minutes,
or for small children use a swab. Bandage the throat with onion poultices;
this recipe has relieved when used as directed; was used by my mother and
proved effectual."
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Dropsy, Chestnut Leaves for.--"A tea made of chestnut leaves taken freely
instead of water." These leaves can be purchased at any drug store in
five-cent packages. Prepare the same as ordinary tea, only stronger.
Eczema, Lard and Sulphur for.--"Melt lard and sulphur. When cool add a
little alcohol to keep sweet." This combination is very soothing to the
parts affected.
Eczema, Gasoline for.--"Bathe the affected parts in gasoline; be careful
not to use the liquid where there is fire or lamps."