Physicians’ treatment for Hoarseness.—­1.  Rest of the voice and if the case is severe keep in bed in a room with an even temperature and the air saturated with moisture from a steaming teakettle, etc.

2.  An ice bag on the throat or cold water cloths to the front of the throat often give relief.

3.  Tincture of Aconite.—­This is given in the beginning when there is fever.  The dose depends upon the age, and the amount of fever.  You can give it to a child by putting one drop of aconite in twelve teaspoonfuls of water and then give one teaspoonful every one to three hours according to the case.  For an adult you can put ten drops of aconite in ten teaspoonfuls of water and give one teaspoonful every hour or two.

4.  Citrate of Potash is given every four to five hours in adults.

5.  Full dose of five grains of Dover’s powders at night for the irritating cough.

6.  For a cough, for a child one year old you can give one-half teaspoonful, every two hours, of the following:—­

Syrup of Dover’s powder 1 fluid dram
Tincture of Aconite 10 drops
Simple syrup Enough to make two ounces

Shake before using.

Tickling in throat.  Mothers’ Remedies.  Mullein Leaf Smoke Beneficial for.—­“Smoke dried mullein leaves, just a few puffs are needed, and should be drawn into the throat.  Myron H. Grinnel of Albion, Mich., says his grandmother always gathers mullein leaves for this purpose and finds them an excellent remedy.  Too much would cause dizziness.”  Mullein leaves are good for inflamed membranes like the ear and throat.  If a person does not wish to gather the leaves themselves they may buy them at a drug store.

2.  Tickling in Throat, Good Northern Canada Remedy for.—­“Chew some of the bark of slippery elm and gargle the throat with saliva.  This stops tickling in a few minutes.”

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3.  Tickling in Throat, Tested Gargle for.—­“Gargle from four to six times daily with following:—­

Strong Sage Tea 1 pint
Salt 2 tablespoonfuls
Cayenne Pepper 2 tablespoonfuls
Vinegar 2 tablespoonfuls
Honey 2 tablespoonfuls

Mix thoroughly and bottle for use.”

The above ingredients are all excellent for sore throat and it is an old tried remedy and can easily be obtained.  If it is too strong dilute with warm water to the desired strength.

Swelling of the glottis. (Oedematous Laryngitis.  Oedma of the Glottis).—­Swelling or oedma of the glottis or more correctly of the structure which forms the glottis, is a very serious affection.  It may follow acute laryngitis or may be met with in chronic diseases of the larynx and from other diseases.  It is dangerous.

Symptoms.—­Difficulty of breathing which increases in intensity so that the condition becomes very serious in a short time.  There is whistling breathing, the voice is husky and disappears.