The Toronto Cook Book

The juice of a California lemon in water; before breakfast, and at bedtime, is a good remedy for bilious troubles. Keep it up for several days. Never drink the pure juice ; always dilute it. Fever Drink Juice of two California lemons; one teaspoonful of cream of tartar, one quart of water. Drink freely during continued fevers. Glycerine and California lemon juice, half and half, on a bit of absorbent cotton, is the best thing in the world for moistening the lips and tongue of a fever-parched patient. For Chilblains and Tender Feet California lemon juice cures chilblains and relieves cold, damp or tender feet. For chilblains, sprinkle salt on a slice of California lemon and rub affected parts. Relieves Neuralgia Neuralgia and headache may be relieved by rubbing the affected parts with California lemon juice. For Rheumatism Rheumatic and neuralgia aches and pains are banished by the juice, well diluted, taken internally, while the bath will aid in preventing rheumatism and keeping the skin healthy. Prevents Dandruff California lemon juice prevents dandruff. Mix one part of juice and three of water and rub into the scalp. Loss of hair can be successfully treated in the same way. The Toronto Cook Book For Bee Stings Bee and insect stings are relieved by a few drops of lemon juice. Relieves Stomach Troubles In some forms of indigestion and other stomach troubles, as quinine and Epsom salts, but should not be taken with calomel. For Loss of Voice and Hoarseness Bake a California lemon twenty minutes in a moderate oven. Take it out and open one end. Remove the inside, sweeten it with brown sugar and eat, rejecting the seeds and tough residue. California lemon juice and loaf sugar is good for hoarseness. Headache Two or three slices of California lemons in a cup of strong tea will cure a nervous headache. A teaspoonful of juice in a small cup of black coffee will relieve a bilious headache. Croup Excellent results have been obtained from the use of California lemons in cases of croup. The treatment is as follows: One tablespoonful of California lemon juice to a glass of water to be used as a gargle ; may also be given internally — to younger ones a teaspoonful, and to grown up children a tablespoonful every one or two hours. To Sweeten the Stomach Squeeze a little California lemon juice into a glass of water and drink it before breakfast every morning. It will sweeten your stomach. Croup Mixture Juice of two lemons, small bottle of castor oil, two small teaspoons turpentine, one-half cup honey, ten cents' worth of glycerine, one-half dozen drops carbolic acid; mix well together. One teaspoon every two hours for half a day, until relieved, when every three hours is enough. — Mrs. H. C. Tomlin. In making lemonade, take the juice of one lemon to a glass of water; don't let anyone use the prepared juice in your lemonade. Toilet Talk and the Sick Room 351 Soda or Seltzer Lemonade Put a little pinch of soda in a glass of lemonade and stir a moment — this is one of the best drinks to relieve a headache ever made. Egg Lemonade White of one egg beaten stiff, one tablespoon of sugar, one glass of water, juice of one lemon; this is a cooling, pleasant drink. Slippery Elm Bark Tea