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HOME DOCTOR. 



HANDS, to Whiten.— i. Stir ^ of a 

 pound of Castile soap, and place it in a 

 jar near the fire, pour over it ^ pint of 

 alcohol; when the soap is dissolved and 

 mixed with the spirit, add i ounce of gly- 

 cerine, the same of oil of almonds, with a 

 few drops of essence of violets, or ottar of 

 roses, then pour it into moulds to cool for 

 use. 2. A wine glassful of eau-de-cologne, 

 and one of lemon-juice, two cakes of 

 brown Windsor soap, mixed well together, 

 when hard, will form an excellent sub- 

 stance. 



HEAT), Scurf in. — A simple and 

 effectual remedy. Into a pint of water 

 drop a lump of fresh quick lime, the size 

 of a walnut ; let it stand all night, then 

 pour the water off clear from the sedi- 

 ment or deposit, add ^ of a pint of the 

 best vinegar, and wash the head with the 

 mixture. Perfectly harmless; only wet 

 the roots of the hair. 



LIPS, Chapped. — Take 2 ounces of 

 white wax, 1 ounce of spermaceti, 4 ounces 

 of oil of almonds, 2 ounces of honey, J/ 

 of an ounce of essence of bergamot, or 

 any other scent. Melt the wax and 

 spermaceti; then add the honey* and 

 melt all together, and when hot add the 

 almond oil by degrees,. stirring till cold. 

 2. Take oil of almonds 3 ounces ; sperma- 

 ceti, Yz ounce; virgin rice, y^ ounce. 

 Melt these together over a slow fire, mix- 

 ing with them a little powder of alkane 

 root to color it. Keep stirring till cold, 

 and then add a few drops of the oil of 

 rhodium. 3. Take oil of almonds, sperma- 

 ceti, white wax, and white sugar candy, 

 equal parts. These form a good, white 

 lip salve. 



MOTH PATCHES, to Eemove.— Wash 

 the patches with solution of common bi- 

 carbonate of soda and water several times 

 during the day for two days, or until the 

 patches are removed, which will usually be 

 in forty-eight hours. After the process 

 wash with some nice toilet soap, and the 

 skin will be left nice, smooth and clear of 

 patches. 



NAILS, the Care of— The nails should 

 be kept clean by the daily use of the nail 

 brush and soap and water. After wiping 

 the hands, but while they are still soft from 

 the action of the water, gently push back 

 the skin which is apt to grow over the 

 nails, which will not oniy preserve them 

 neatly rounded, but will prevent the skin 



cracking around their roots (nail springs), 

 and becoming sore. The points of the 

 nails should be pared at least once a 

 week; biting them should be avoided. 



HICCOUGH. — A convulsive motion of 

 the diaphragm and parts adjacent. The 

 common causes are flatulency, indigestion, 

 acidity, and worms. It may usually be 

 removed by the exhibition of warm car- 

 minatives, cordials, cold water, weak 

 spirits, camphor julep, or spirits of sal 

 volatile. A sudden fright or surprise will 

 often produce the like effect. An instance 

 is recorded of a delicate young lady that 

 was troubled with hiccough for some 

 months, and who was reduced to a state 

 of extreme debility from the loss of sleep 

 occasioned thereby, who was cured by a 

 fright, after medicines and topical appli- 

 cations had failed. A pinch of snuff, a 

 glass of cold soda-water, or an ice-cream, 

 will also frequently remove this com- 

 plaint. 



HOARSENESS.— Make a strong tea of 

 horse-radish and yellow dock roots, 

 sweeten with honey and drink freely. 



HOARSENESS, Remedies for.— Take 

 one drachm of freshly scraped horse- 

 radish root, to be infused with four ounces 

 of water in a close vessel for three hours, 

 and made into a syrup, with double its 

 quantity of vinegar. A teaspoonful has 

 often proved effectual. 



HUMORS. — Take equal parts of saffron 

 and seneca snake root, make a strong 

 tea, drink one-half pint a day, and this 

 will drive out all humors from the system. 



HYSTERICS.— Take the leaves of 

 motherwort and thoroughwort, and the 

 bark of poplar root, equal parts. Mix 

 them in molasses, and take four of them 

 when the first symptoms of disorder are 

 felt, and they will effectually check it. 



ITCH, Barber's. — Moisten the parts 

 affected with saliva (spittle) and rub it 

 over thoroughly three times a day with 

 the ashes of a good Havana cigar. This 

 is a simple remedy, but yet it has cured 

 the most obstinate cases. 



ITCH, Ointment. — 1. Take lard, one 

 pound ; suet, one pound ; sugar of lead, 

 eight ounces; vermillion, two ounces. 

 Mix. Scent with a little bergamot. 2. 

 Take bichloride of mereury, one ounce; 

 lard, one pound; suet, one pound; hydro- 

 chloride acid, one and a half ounces. 

 Melt and well mix, and when perfectly 



