If a mustard poidtice or plaster be mixed with vinegar, instead of
water, all risk of a chill is avoided. If the white of an egg is used to
mix it, it will not blister the tenderest sliin, and may be applied to
infants.
_ A sure and simple cure for hiccough is to drink half a teaspoonful
of vinegar ; and keep your arms in an upright position for a minute or
so afterwards, or until you feel it no longer necessaiT- to keep them in
that position.
To remove fish bones from the throat, suck a lemon, which dis-
solves the mineral part of the bone and makes it quite flexible. An-
other way is to swallow a raw egg immediately. To drink water is
useless.
Cold tear-leaves bound on a bum take out the fire at once.
Make smelling salts by breaking Id rock ammonia into rather
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small pieces to fill the bottle. Then cover with either lavender water
or Eau-de-Cologno.
MiUc is said to be more digestible if shaken. (May place a cup
over the tumbler.) This is because of the admixture of air.
Wash tube of baby’s bottle with piece of tape (white) and a
bodkin. Bristles are liable to come out of brush.
Blisters should not be out open, but a white cotton thread should
be passed through to drain them.
Oranges eaten the first thing in the morning will often cure
dyspepsia, or grapes can be substituted for oranges.
Nothing is better for heartburn than a quarter of a teaspoonful
of baking soda mixed in a little sour milk, and taking it will give
instant relief.
If a child receives a blow causing a bruise immediately smear a
small lump of fresh butter on the part affected, and renew it every five
minutes for some time. Olive oil may be used if fresh butter is
not at hand.
For a tight hoarse cough, sip hot water often. This will give
immediate relief. A little lemon juice may be added to water.
For Hoarseness. — A good remedy is to bake a lemon as you would
an apple. Squeeze a little of the thickened juice (heated always) over
lumps of sugar and take frequently. Borax is also excellent for loss of
voice.
People who suffer from perspiring feet will be benefited by bath-
ing them with warm water (not hot), to which a little ammonia is
added. When dry, dust them over with a little boracic poAvder.
For freckles and sunbuni, 2d elder flower water and a tablespoon-
ful white rose perfume. Dab over and all skin blemishes Avill quickly
disappear.
Burns, Scalds, and Insect Bites.
A simple and efficacious remedy for these is always at hand,
but not sufficiently known. It is treacle. If the bum be on
the extremities, take a sufficienb quantity of ti'eacle to plunge the
affected part in it. Wliere this is not practicable, apply a piece
of cotton wool saturated in the symp to' the bum, and tie it over
loosely with a bandage. Ra^v onions, pounded and applied to burns,
will give immediate relief. Bites of insects Avill be greatly r-elieved by
touching the spot with a drop gf ammonia. It neutralises the poi^n,
and consequently soothes the pain. The pain caused by insect bites
will also be relieved by putting a little damp salt over the part affected
and binding it round tightly with a bandage.
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Presented as published in 1909. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
If a mustard poultice or plaster be mixed with vinegar, instead of water, all risk of a chill is avoided. If the white of an egg is used to mix it, it will not blister the tenderest sliin, and may be applied to infants.
_ A sure and simple cure for hiccough is to drink half a teaspoonful of vinegar ; and keep your arms in an upright position for a minute or so afterwards, or until you feel it no longer necessary to keep them in that position.
To remove fish bones from the throat, suck a lemon, which dissolves the mineral part of the bone and makes it quite flexible. Another way is to swallow a raw egg immediately. To drink water is useless.
Cold tear-leaves bound on a bum take out the fire at once.
Make smelling salts by breaking up rock ammonia into rather
small pieces to fill the bottle. Then cover with either lavender water or Eau-de-Cologne.
MiUc is said to be more digestible if shaken. (May place a cup over the tumbler.) This is because of the admixture of air.
Wash tube of baby’s bottle with piece of tape (white) and a bodkin. Bristles are liable to come out of brush.
Blisters should not be out open, but a white cotton thread should be passed through to drain them.
Oranges eaten the first thing in the morning will often cure dyspepsia, or grapes can be substituted for oranges.
Nothing is better for heartburn than a quarter of a teaspoonful of baking soda mixed in a little sour milk, and taking it will give instant relief.
If a child receives a blow causing a bruise immediately smear a small lump of fresh butter on the part affected, and renew it every five minutes for some time. Olive oil may be used if fresh butter is not at hand.
For a tight hoarse cough, sip hot water often. This will give immediate relief. A little lemon juice may be added to water.
For Hoarseness. — A good remedy is to bake a lemon as you would an apple. Squeeze a little of the thickened juice (heated always) over lumps of sugar and take frequently. Borax is also excellent for loss of voice.
People who suffer from perspiring feet will be benefited by bathing them with warm water (not hot), to which a little ammonia is added. When dry, dust them over with a little boracic poAvder.
For freckles and sunburn, 2d elder flower water and a tablespoonful white rose perfume. Dab over and all skin blemishes will quickly disappear.
Burns, Scalds, and Insect Bites.
A simple and efficacious remedy for these is always at hand, but not sufficiently known. It is treacle. If the burn be on the extremities, take a sufficient quantity of treacle to plunge the affected part in it. Wliere this is not practicable, apply a piece of cotton wool saturated in the syrup to the burn, and tie it over loosely with a bandage. Ra^v onions, pounded and applied to burns, will give immediate relief. Bites of insects will be greatly relieved by touching the spot with a drop of ammonia. It neutralises the poison, and consequently soothes the pain. The pain caused by insect bites will also be relieved by putting a little damp salt over the part affected and binding it round tightly with a bandage.
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