MEDICAL NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13187, 26 May 1906, Page 6 (Supplement)

MEDICAL NOTES.

LIMB ORKAai FOR THE HAIR;. Two ; parts of purified beef.-! marrow are melted, scented with a " little oil >f bergamot, and beaten .up. with one pari* of lime water. It is allowed to"set, and is <.fch<sri spooned into jars, T all liquid' at tlnv bottom of the bas/n being rejected. ' SAL VOLATILE IN.NERVOUS HEADACHE., Cut a piece of thin flannel of a size to nearly cover the forehead/Sprinkle with sal volatile very freely Place in position, and cover with a thick, soft roll of linen. The relief obtained is often far greater than when the drug is taken internally. HOW 10 SECURE A FINE COMPLEXION. 1 Hie, following hints from a well-known j physician may be, of service to our fair i readers: Tot soften and whiten the skin there is, nothing so beneficial as oatmeal used externally. After a'warm bath it.may .be used dry, or pour boiling water over a few spoonfuls of it and let stand a, few hours. On going to bed', wash the hands and face freely with the starchy water, and dry without wiping. Bran and Indian meal may be used instead, with nearly the same effect. For. the full bath put the bran or oatmeail. into small bags, otherwise the difficulty' of removing the particles which adhere to.the skin is considerable. EGGS^AND CHEERFULNESS. 'A well-known diet expert draws attention to the exhilarating effect of"an egg .diet and its production of an easy;' cheerful frame of mind. Egg albumen, he says, is wonderfully easy to digest, and passes as: nourishment almost immediately into the 'system. : " r ' ; •" f Vv : ; / '"' ' Everyone; is acquainted with the depressing effect of muffins, and Mr. Jerome K. Jerome once advised a diet of muffins to those who contemplate the writing of at heavy tragedy. The converse is also true. A course of egg albumen leaves the diner without a care in the world. 'Boiled for ten" minutes the egg is hard, and) an abomination to the scientific feeder. Boiled »for .an hour, however, it again chancres its nature and becomes mealy like a well-cooked potato, melting on the tongue in delightful fashion. -

SOME USES OF LEMON. .Outside of its value as an. important food accessory, refreshing drink, and delightful medicine, the lemon is useful in a number of ways. One of the most pleasing baths might appropriately be called the lemon dip. This is made by slicing three or four lemons-into the bath tub with th& usual amount of water, and let stand for half an hour before using, that the juices of the fruit may become well drawn out. The delightful sense of smoothness and suppleness this bath imparts to the skin, and the sense of -freshness" it bestows, are pleasantly exhilarating, and the effect is : cleansing as well as tonic. In the West Indies the lemon -is often 'used! instead ;of soap, the natives squeezing the juice over their hands and rubbing them briskly in water until clean.

■■•\VA few drops of lemon juice in the water lin which the face is washed removes all i greasiness, antl>leaves : the skin fresh and satiny, as well 'as making it fairer ' and clearer. A little lemon juice rubbed! over the cheeks before retiring and allowed toLdry will remove summer freckles and whiten the skin amd if persisted! :in will eventually carry off all blemishes of the complexion that are « not caused by impure blood or : other "internal. In e. _ ' As a dentrifice. the lemon is also valuable. A few drops squeezed into a glass of i water for rinsing the mouth make a tonic, for the gums, and- keep them firm and i healthy. To remove stains from the finger i tips aindl , bleach them, a bit of lemon is 1 very efficacious, and lastly, in washing the hair, if the scalp is well rubbed with a cut lemon it will cleanse it thoroughly, and give a soft, pretty fluffiness to the hair very desirable. ( „