TREATMENT OF DISEASES. 2?7 



D. P, Duncan, M. D., of Waynesboro, Ga., says that mint leaves, steeped 

 and applied to the breast, -will at once stop the secretion of milk, even of one 

 breast alone, leaving the other with its usual flow of milk, if desired. The 

 poultice should be applied hot, and c)>anged when getting cold. 



10. Sore Nipples. — Nothing better than pulverized gum acacia applied 

 every night, or as often as convenient. 



11. Prevent Flooding. — Put your bandage on early and secure it 

 firmly with good, strong safety-pins; as time and labor advances tighten the 



12. Hemorrhage Pill. — Sulphate of berberine made into 5 gr, pills; 

 take every 2 hours if necessary. Women suffering from excessive flow may 

 rely on these pills, and should always keep them on hand. The same cures 

 itching of the vulva. 



13. Offensive Urine— 10 to 20 grs. of boric acid will remedy it every 

 time. 



14. Vomiting during Pregnancy— 1 drop of chloroform in hot 

 sweetened water stops it. 



15. Leuchorrhea or Whites.— Back ready to break. Take pulver- 

 ized Qgg shell (burn the shell so as to pulverize it) 10 grs. with sweetened milk- 



1. BABY'S RECEIPTS.— Sore Mouth.— Wash with cold water, 

 with a drop of alcohol in it. 



2. Colic— Aromatic spirits of ammonia, 2 to 4 drops in milk is aa good 

 a thing as I ever discovered. 



3 . Nursing Baby's Colic. - Let the mother take 1 gr. pill of asaf oetida 

 every morning for a week; baby will take more comfort. Anise tea taken by 

 the mother increases the flow of milk and prevents colic. Fennel seed tea has 

 the same effect. 



4. Baby's Sore Mouth. — ^Borax mixed in honey and applied to the 

 sore. 



5. Baby's Food. — Boil sugar of milk, 1 oz. in % V^^^ water 15 minutes, 

 then add ^ pint fresh cows' milk and boil again. Always give from bottle 

 lukewarm. If bowels are loose add a tea-spoonful of ground barley, and if 

 bowels do not move freely, use oatmeal instead, boil 15 minutes. Do you 

 want to "make the baby fat," bring fresh milk just to a boil, add 1 table- 

 3poonful each of corn starch and white sugar, and continue to boil imtil it 

 thickens. 



6. Baby's Diarrhea. — In the course of 24 hours give the white of aa 

 egg well beaten and stirred into 5 or 6 ozs. of water that has been boiled, add, 

 3 to 5 drs. condensed milk. Increase the quantity if necessary. 



7. Spasms of Children. — Apply a rag wet with ice water, or ice 

 \ltself to the back of the neck, just below the base of the brain. Never apply 

 U to the head. 



8. Fretful Baby, — Give it onion tea. The same is also good for colio, 

 Scolds. 



