5814. Remedy for Temporary Deafness

5814.    Remedy for Temporary Deafness. If deaf from hardened wax in the ear, a mixture of sassafras oil, 10 drops; glycerine, 1 fluid drachm; olive oil, 1/2 fluid ounce, mixed, may be dropped into the ear every day. If deaf from other causes, go to the physician.

5815. Cure for Temporary Deafness

5815.    Cure for Temporary Deafness. Inject warm water into the ear by means of a proper syringe, the head being placed with that side upwards during the operation.

5816. To Destroy Insects in the Ear

5816.    To Destroy Insects in the Ear. Insects may be destroyed by pouring a spoonful of warm olive oil, or camphorated oil, into the ear over night, retaining it there until the next morning by means of a piece of cotton wool, when it may be washed out with a little mild soap and warm water.

5817. To Cure Habitual Drunkenness

5817.     To Cure Habitual Drunkenness. The following singular means of curing habitual drunkenness is employed by Dr. Schreiber, a Russian physician: It consists in confining the drunkard in a room, and in furnishing him at discretion with his favorite spirit diluted with 2/3 of water; as much wine, beer, and coffee as he desires, but containing i of spirit; all the food - the bread, meat, and the vegetables steeped in spirit and water. The poor patient is continually drunk. On the fifth day of this treatment he has an extreme disgust for spirit; he earnestly requests other diet; but his desire must not be yielded to, until ho no longer desires to eat or drink; ho is then certainly cured of his love of drink. He acquires such a disgust for brandy, or other spirits, that he is ready to vomit at the very sight of it.

5818. Tonic After Drinking to Excess

5818.   Tonic After Drinking to Excess. Mix together 5 grains sulphate of quinine; 10 drops aromatic sulphuric acid; 1/2 ounce compound tincture of gentian; 2 drachms compound tincture of cardamoms; 11/2 ounces ginger syrup; and 2 ounces water. A table-spoonful administered 3 times a day will remove the prostrating effects of drinking to excess.

5819. Remedy for Chafing

5819.    Remedy for Chafing. Stout persons suffer greatly, especially in warm weather, from chafing. We know of nothing better than a wash of alum dissolved in water, and applied with a linen or cotton rag.

5820. Lotion for Bed-Sores

5820.     Lotion for Bed-Sores. To 1 table-spoonful of powdered alum put 1 teacup-ful of whiskey and bathe the sore part several times a day.'

5821. To Relieve Irritation in Bedsores

5821.    To Relieve Irritation in Bedsores. Apply to the sores the white of an egg, well beaten, and mixed with spirits of wine.

5822. To Prevent and Cure Chapped Hands

5822.    To Prevent and Cure Chapped Hands. Wash the hands with fine soap; and before removing the soap, scrub the hands with a table-spoonful of Indian meal, rinsing thoroughly with soft tepid water, using a little meal each time except the last; wipe the hands perfectly dry; then rinse them in a very little water containing a tea-spoonful of pure glycerine, rubbing the hands together until the water has evaporated. This is an excellent remedy, but the glycerine must be pure, or it will irritate instead of healing.