Mothers’ remedies. 1.  Catarrh, Successful remedy for.—–­ “Dissolve in one-half ounce olive oil as much camphor gum as it will take up.  Moisten a little finger with the oil, rub into the nostrils and snuff well up into the head.”  The olive oil is very soothing to the diseased parts and the camphor contracts the swollen mucous membranes, thereby relieving the catarrh.  This is an excellent remedy.

2.  Catarrh, Cleansing Antiseptic Remedy for.—­“Snuff about one teaspoonful of salt in cup of warm water every morning in nostrils.  I have found this remedy simple but fine for catarrh and also having sleeping room well ventilated summer and winter will help in curing disease.”  This remedy will be found very effective in catarrh because it loosens up the secretions and cleanses the nose of the foul secretions and also has an antiseptic action.  This can be used twice daily.  Snuffing should be done very gently so as not to draw the water too far back.

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3.  Catarrh, Witch-Hazel for.—­“Pond’s extract applied with nose spray.”  Pond’s extract is simply witch-hazel water and everyone knows that witch-hazel water is healing and soothing to the membranes of the nose.  This may be used regularly twice a day.

4.  Catarrh, Cure for.—­

Menthol 10 grains
Camphor Gum 10 grains
Chloroform 10 drops
Fluid Alboline 8 ounces

Mix.  Apply in the nasal cavities with alboline atomizer.

5.  Catarrh of head, Mullein Leaves.  Treatment, etc., for.—­“Smoke dried mullein leaves and blow the smoke through the nose, and in addition to this, put a heaping tablespoonful of powdered borax in a quart of soft water; syringe this up in the nose, and in addition to both of the above, frequently inhale a mixture of two drams of spirits of ammonia, half a dram tincture of iodine and fifteen drops of carbolic acid; smoke the mullein, syringe the borax water and inhale the last mixture all as frequently as convenient and it frequently will cure if kept up faithfully.”

6.  Catarrh, Milk and Salt Wash for.—­“Mix together one teaspoonful common salt, a teacupful milk, and half pint of warm water.  Inject this into the nostrils three times a day.  You may use the same quantity of borax in place of the salt, if you choose to do so.”

Physicians’ treatment for Catarrh.—­If the patient is run down, give tonics, plenty of fresh air and sunshine in the sleeping room, change of climate to a dry, unchangeable climate is sometimes necessary.