Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1883 — Salt as a Remedy for Dyspepsia. [ARTICLE]

Salt as a Remedy for Dyspepsia.

The Shaker Manifesto lias the fol lowing: “Half a teaspoonful of com mon table salt dissolved in a little cole water and drank will instantly relieve heartburn or dyspepsia. If taken evert morning before breakfast, increasing the quantity gradually to a teaspoonfui to a glass of water, it Will in a few days cure any ordinary case of dyspepsia, ii at the same time due attention is paid to the diet. There is no better remedy than the above for constipation; no bet tie gargle for sore throat. It is equal to chlorate of potash, and is entirely safe. It may be used as often as desired and if a little is swollowed each time il will have a beneficial effect on tin throat by cleansing it and allaying tin irritatioif. In doses of one to four tea spoonfuls in half a pint to a pint o: tepid water it acts promptly as ar emetic; and in cases of poisoning is al ways at hand. It is an excellent reme dy for bites and stings of insects. It ii a valuable astringent for hemorrhages particularly for bleeding after extract ing a tooth. It has both cleansing anc healing properties, and is therefore ai excellent application for superficial ill ceration.”