Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1891 — What Salt Will Do. [ARTICLE]

What Salt Will Do.

For weak eyes, a wash of weak salt and water will prove of much benefit. Salt and water quite strong, and used persistently for a time, will prevent the hair from falling out. A teaspoonful of salt dissolved in one-half glassful of water is excellent to allay nausea in sick headache. To relieve heartburn drink a half tumblerful of cold water in which has been dissolved a teaspoouful of salt. When wiping up the floor before putting the carpet down, sprinkle it over with salt, while damp; this will greatly prevent moths. For stings or bites from any kind of insect apply dampened salt, bound tightly over the spot. It will relieve and usually cure very quickly. Salt as a tooth powder is better than almost any other dentifrice. It keeps the teeth very white, the gums hard and rosy, and the breath fresh. If the throat is very sore, wring a cloth out of cold salt and water.Jand biad it on the throat tightly when going to bed; cover it with a dry towel. This is excellent. For neuralgia make a small muslin bag, fill it with salt, heat very hot, and lay it against the aching place. It will prove a great relief, as salt retains the heat a long time. For troublesome weeds and for grass in sidewalks, drivqways, etc., apply a dressing of coarse salt; this will kill the growth. Be careful not to put it on anything that should not be destroyed, however. For catarrh snuff up considerable salt and water from the hollow of the hand every morning. Salt and water used as a gargle just before going to bed, strengthens the throat and helps to prevent bronchial troubles; it is also excellent for sore throat.

If ink is spilled on the carpet throw a quantity of salt on it, which will quickly absorb the ink; take this up and put on more salt. Keen repeating this, rubbing it well into the ink spot until the ink is all taken up by the salt, then brush the salt out of the carpet. If anything catches fire or something burning makes a disagreeable smell or smoke throw salt upon it at once. If a bright clear fire is quickly desired it may readily be obtained by throwing salt upon the coals; likewise, if too much blaze should result from dripping of fat from broiling steak, ham. etc., salt will subdue it.

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