THE HOME PHYSICIAN. Ul 



Stammering. — "So stammering peSson ever found any difficulty in sing- 

 ing. The reason of this is, that by observing the measure of the music — by 

 keeping time — the organs of speech are kept in such position that enuncia- 

 tion is easy. Apply the same rule to reading or speech, and tlie same result 

 will follow. Let the stammerer take a sentence, say this one—" Leander 

 swam the Hellespont," and pronotince it by syllables, scan it, keeping time 

 with his finger if necessary, letting each syllable occupy the same time, 

 thus, Le-au-der-swam-the-Hel-les-pont, and he will not stammer. Pro- 

 nounce slowly at first, then faster, but still keeping time; keeping time with 

 words instead of syllables. Practic^Mfa in reading and conversation until 

 the habit is broken up. PersoveranfllRnd attentiou is all that is necessary 

 to perform a perfect cure. 



Heinorihnge. — (1) Hemorrhage of the lungs can be instantly cured by 

 tlirowing into the mouth of the patient, from a vial, one or two teaspooufuls 

 of chloroform, according to the severeness of the attack. It will give instant 

 relief to the greatest sufleriug, and stop the most severe case of bleeding of 

 the lungs. 



(2) To stop hemorrhage of the lungs, cord the thiglia, and arniF 

 above the elbow, with small, strong cords tightly drawn and tied. It wiL 

 stop the flow of blood almost instantly, as it has done for the writer many 

 times. It was recommended by a physician of experience. 



(3) Spitting or vomiting of blood may be stopped by sage juice mixed 

 with a little honey. Take three teaspoonfuls, and rei)oat, if necessary, in 

 about fifteen minutes. 



(4) Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach are promptly checked by small 

 doses of salt. The patient should be kept as quiet as possible. 



Asthma. — (1) Tlie asthma, writes a correspondent, may bo relieved, if 

 not cured, by the following treatment: " Buy of the druggist five cents' 

 worth of saltpeter, and get also a sheet or two of grayish paper, which drug- 

 gists have, thick like the common bro\N-n paper. Dissolve the saltpeter in 

 half a pint of rain water, and saturate strips of the paper in the water, and 

 dry it in pans or on plates. Now roll them up like lamp lighters. ^Vhen a 

 paroxysm comes on, light one and inhale the fumes. If necessary throw a 

 cloth or shawl over the head. If the saltpeter is very strong it may fuse a 

 Uttle. If the paper described cannot be got, brown paper may be used in- 

 stead, but the smoke of the former is purer." 



(2) The following mLxture is recommended as a reUef for the asthmatic: 

 Two ounces of the best honey, and one ounce of castor oil mixed. A tea- 

 spoonful to be taken night and morning. I have tried tlie foregoing with 

 the best effect. 



Hj-€lropUobia._(i) Elecampane is a plant well known to most persons, 

 and is to be found in many of our gardens. Immediately after being bitten, 

 take one ounce of the root of the plant, the green root is perhaps preferable^ 

 but the dried will answer, and may be foimd in our drug stores, sUce or 

 bruise, put in a pint of fresh milk, boil down to half a pint, strain, and when 

 cold drink it, fasting at least six hours afterward. The next morning repeat 

 the dose prepared aa the last, and this will be sufficient. It is recommended 

 that after each dose nothing be eaten for at least six hours. 



(2) The following is said to be a cure for hydrophobia: Take two table- 

 spoonfuls of fresh chloride of lime, mix it with one-half pint of water, and 

 with this wash keep the wound coastantly bathed and frequently renewed. 



