MEDLEY OF USEFUL HINTS
In cases of headache and neuralgia rub the affected part with a slice of lemon; this will often relieve the pain. Never give medicine just before a meal, or just after. Half an hour before or after is the correct time unless special directions are given. Cod liver oil, if ordered by the doctor, must be given at least one hour after a meal.
A liberal consumption of fresh vegetables is highly beneficial in certain ailments. Celery is good in cases of rheumatism and neuralgia, and wii. tone up the nervous system. Tomatoes stimulate the liver, and spinach has a direct effect on the kidneys Onion and garlic promote digestion. Raw onions are a remedy for sleeplessness. Watercress and beet-root purify and enrich the blood. If the hair goes thin take three ounces of tincture of cantharides, six ounces of bay rum, one ounce of olice oil; one ounce of rosemary. Mixwell and rub into the scalp until the skin glows. Never wash , the face xvhen hot. Cleanse the skin with cold cream, and wash when cool again, using milk and water.
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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18309, 21 April 1931, Page 5
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