When severe, sunburn may present the symptoms of inflammation of the skin. Then there will be redness, swelling and pain followed by deep discoloration of the skin. MOTHERS' REMEDI...
Avoid it when possible. If going on the water, apply magnesia to the face rather thickly. If sunburned, rub the skin with cold cream, leaving it on as long as you can before using...
A chronic digestive disorder characterized by increased secretion of mucus, changes in the gastric juice, weakening of the stomach muscles and diseased changes in the mucous membra...
(Acute Indigestion, Acute Gastritis). "Gaster" is the Greek for stomach; "itis" means inflammation,--thus acute inflammation of the stomach. It may be acute or chronic. When acute...
Resin 1 pound Burgundy Pitch 1 ounce Beeswax 1 ounce Mutton Tallow 1 ounce Oil of Hemlock 2 drams Balsam Fir 2 drams Oil Origanum 2 drams Oil of Red Cedar 2 drams Venice Turpentine...
A neuralgia of one or more of the intercostal nerves. These nerves run in a groove in the lower edge of the ribs. Causes. It may develop without any special cause. It comes in anem...
Tincture Capsici 2-1/2 ounces Tincture Camphor 2 ounces Tincture Guaicum 1-1/2 ounces Mix. The above amount would cost about 50 cents.
Gum Camphor 1 ounce Chloral Hydrate 1 ounce Chloroform 1 ounce Sulp. Ether 1 ounce Laudanum 1/2 ounce Oil Origanum 1/2 ounce Oil Sassafras 1/2 ounce Alcohol enough to make 1 gallon...
This is good at the beginning of the treatment when the feces become packed. They soften the mass and aid its discharge. The water must go above the rectum into the colon. To do th...
Erysipelas is an infectious disease, and it is usually caused by a germ which we call "streptococcus pyogenes." The disease shows itself by its local symptoms, pain, swelling, etc....
The discharge is thin and watery. If the Inflammation is Caused by Gonorrhea the discharge would partake of the pus-like variety. Symptoms. Local: is of course mainly the discharge...
(Foul odor from nose, not breath, due to catarrh of the nose). The membrane is dry and shrunken. It is a very offensive odor, thus called "ozena." Causes. It is usually seen in peo...
This is a lump over a joint usually of the big toe, usually due to pressure and a wrong position of the surfaces of the joint. MOTHERS' REMEDIES. 1. Bunions, Remedy from Your Flowe...
Petroleum 1 ounce Oil Juniper 1 dram Oil of Terebinth 1 ounce Oil Amber 4 ounces Linseed Oil 12 ounces Mix. The above amount would cost about 50 cents.
A small, flat, deep-seated, horny growth, mostly on or between the toes. Cause. Usually the result of too tight or too loose shoes. Due to pressure and rubbing. MOTHERS' REMEDIES....
The onset may be sudden or gradual. The headache is severe, usually on the back top of head (occipital) and extending to the neck; there is persistent vomiting with nausea and diar...
(Taenia Saginata). This is a larger and longer parasite than the Pork Tape Worm. It is the common form found in this country. It may grow fifteen to twenty feet or more and possess...
This is a disorder of the sebaceous glands in which the sebaceous (fatty, cheesy) secretions become thickened; the excreting ducts, appearing on the surface, as yellowish or blacki...
The eyes should be washed soon and normal respiration established. If the child does not breathe well, cold water may be sprinkled in the face and chest and if this fails, immersio...
The nail may become too long, thick or wide. Treatment. Remove the cause. Trim away the excessive nail tissue with a knife or scissors. In paronychia, inflammation around the nail,...
(Vulvitis). An acute or chronic inflammation of the vulva (external genitals) either from a specific, like gonorrhoea, or non-specific cause. Causes. Veit says, "Seventy-five per c...
This is a discoloration of the skin of a yellowish to a blackish tint of varying size and shape. Causes. It may be due to external agencies, such as rubbing, scratching, heat (tann...
This means a chronic inflammation of the margin or edge of the eyelids accompanied by congestion, thickening and ulceration of the parts and the formation of scales and crusts. Cau...
1. "Grease a cloth well with lard to which has been added some camphor gum, then sprinkle on some dry baking soda and lay it on the chest. The camphor and lard should be made into...
This is expressed from the ripe fruit. Action and Uses. It is a lubricant. It is added to poultices as an emollient in pneumonia and skin diseases. Internally, olive oil is nutriti...
This is a severe pain in paroxysms in the region of the stomach. Causes. The patients are of a nervous type. They may have anemia, exhaustion from sickness and bleedings, the menst...
1. An Application for, also Good for Cuts and Lacerations. "Make a lotion of ten drops tincture of marigold to two ounces of water and apply." This is also good for severe cuts and...
This is a variety of inflammation of the mouth where there are one or more vesicles (cankers) upon the edges of the tongue, the cheek or the lips. Causes. They are most common in c...
This is a variety of inflammation of the mouth where there are one or more vesicles (cankers) upon the edges of the tongue, the cheek or the lips. Causes. They are most common in c...
Premature or precocious menstruation is when it occurs before puberty. This is in part hereditary, but bad associations may be a cause of this early menstruation. Treatment. The ca...