Fishbone, Choking from

"Raw egg, taken soon as possible." It helps to carry bone out of throat and is a remedy ready at hand.

Source: Mother's Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Choking, Simple Remedy to Stop

"Hold both hands high above the head. If necessary tap gently between the shoulders."

Source: Mother's Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Choking, Fish Bone to Stop

"A fish bone stuck in the throat can often be dislodged by swallowing a raw egg or raw oyster."

Source: Mother's Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Choking, Grease and Meat Common Remedy for

"Warm lard, or any kind of grease, and give the patient. Have seen it used with success." The warm grease will usually cause vomiting, and in that way remove the foreign matter.

Source: Mother's Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Choking, Pennyroyal Tea and Lard Relieves

"Pennyroyal tea and hog's lard; drink hot." The pennyroyal may be purchased at any drug store for ten cents. Make a tea of this, then add the hog's lard. As we all know, this will produce vomiting and relax the tissues so that any foreign matter will come out.

Source: Mother's Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter

Blowing into the Ear

Remember that by blowing forcibly into the ear, great assistance is given in coughing up anything which a person has imperfectly swallowed, and which threatens to choke him.

Source: Home Notes, January 1895.