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(4) It is not generally known that the leaves of geranium are an excellent 

 application for cuts, where the skin is rubbed oft", autl other wounds pf that 

 kind. One or two leaves must bo bruised and applied to the part, and the 

 Wound will be cicatrized in a short time. 



(5) There is nothing better for a cut than powdered resin. Get a few 

 cents' worth, pound it until it is quite fine, put it in a cast-off spice box, with 

 perforated top, then you can easily sift it on the cut. Put a soft cloth around 

 the injured member, and wet it with water once in a while; it will prevent 

 inflammation or soreness. 



(6) When a nail orpin has been run into the foot, instantly bind ou a rind 

 of salt pork, and keep quiet till the wound is well. The lockjaw is often 

 caused by such wounds, if neglected. 



(7) It is a wise plan to keep a cup of alum water always convenient, so 

 that sudden cuts or bruises can be bound up in a cloth wet in it. If treated 

 thus they will heal quickly. 



Sprains and Bruises— (1) The best treatment of sprains and bmiisesis 

 the application of water, of such temperature as is most agreeable. The de- 

 gree of temperature varies with the temperature of the weather and the 

 vigor of the circiilation. In a hot day xise cool or cold water. If the circu- 

 lation is low use warm water. The bruised or sprained parts may be im- 

 mersed in a pail of water, and gently pressed or manipulated M'ith the hand 

 or soft cloth for ten or fifteen mimites, or even longer in severe cases, after 

 which wrap up the parts in cloths wet in cold water, and keep quiet. This 

 treatment keeps down the inflammation, and in uiuo cases out often proves 

 a speedy cure. The liniments and filthy ointments so much used for sprains 

 do not compare with this simple treatment in efficacy. 



(2) Take one part blue clay and two parts vinegar, and make into a paste, 

 and bind on at night with a wet towel. One api)lication is generally suffi- 

 cient. 



(3) Make pounded resin into a paste with fresh butter, lay it on the 

 sprained part and bind it up. 



Wealc and Inflamed Eyes— (1) Borax, half drachm; camphor water, 

 three ounces. The above simple prescription is in common use by the high- 

 est medical authorities. It makes a wash iinexcelled for the treatment of 

 inflammation of the eyes. In using it lean the head back and drop three 

 drops in the corner of each, and then open the eyes and let it work in. Use 

 it as often as the eyes feel badly. 



(2) When the eyes become inflamed from any cause, do not rub thorn at 

 all — such irritation is dangerous — but bathe them in tepid milk and water, 

 keep the bowels open by some gentle medicine and eat little meat. Tho , 

 eyes are very sensitive to tho state of tho stomach. Avoid the glare of 

 strong light. 



(3) Bathe your eyes night and morning in a tolcralily strong solution of 

 salt and Avater. Wo have known some remarkable cures effected by tliia 

 simple remedy. After bathing tho eyes daily for about a week, intermit a 

 day or two, and then resume tlio daily bathing, and so on till your eyes get 

 strong again. 



(4) Take rose loaves, tho more the better, and put them into a little water; 

 then boil; after this strain it into a bottle and cork it tight. You will find 

 this liquid very beneficial in rejuovinj; redness and weakness from tJiO 

 eyes. 



