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nothing had been done till his arrival, perhaps the child would have been too
far gone to recover.
In cases of croup, to wet a piece of flannel with alcohol, and apply it to the
throat as hot as it can be borne, has often a salutary effect, applied
frequently. It is also good to use for a bad cold.
Molasses stewed with a lump of butter, and a table-spoonful of vinegar, taken
just before you go to bed, and to grease the nose, forehead and breast with
mutton tallow, will sometimes cure a child without any thing else.
To pound garlic in a rag and squeeze out the juice, mix it with molasses, and
give a tea-spoonful at a time, has given relief when a child was very ill.
Sliced onions, or garlic stewed with sugar and water, or molasses, is very good
to take for a cold. Where children are subject to the croup, you should always
have a pot of water over the fire, and lightwood near, to heat it as quick as
possible. Children that are subject to these attacks should have their feet kept
warm and dry, and always wear flannel next to the skin.
It is the duty of parents to make use of the most simple remedies, which may
always be in readiness, and, if applied in time, may prevent the necessity of
giving strong medicines, which injure the constitutions of young children. The
least symptom of the disease should be attended to.
Lobelia is a certain remedy for croup. If the case is light, a few drops of the
tincture, increasing the dose according to the age of the child, given at short
intervals, will cause it to vomit and prevent danger; but if the attack is a
severe one, you should give the "third preparation of lobelia;" for a child of
ten years, ten drops, and so on in proportion; mix it with sugar and water.
Every mother should
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