Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1918 — Lime Water. [ARTICLE]

Lime Water.

Lime water does not look unlike the ordinary fluid which comes from the faucet. It is mildly bitter In its taste and Its properties are antiacid and astringent. It is because of this antiacid or alkaline property that it is given In milk or plain water when there is a tendency to sour stomach, nausea or vomiting. The sour or acid condition is corrected and a slightly tonic and soothing effect exerted. Unless one has an opportunity to get pure, clean lime, it’ is a bettor to buy lime water than to try to make it, as it is very inexpensive. If, however, you wish to prepare ft at home, take two teaspoonfuls of slaked lime -and add to one pint of boiled or distilled water. Lime used for this purpose should be that prepared from marble or ehalk rather than |he common building lime.—Exchange!