Remedy for Sick Head-ache
A table-spoonful of table salt; dissolved in a pint of water, as warm as you can drink it; take at two doses, and drink freely of luke-warm water, until it causes vomiting; put a hot brick to the feet, and avoid the air, which will check the perspiration.
Source: Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers, Elizabeth E. Lea
Sick Headache
Put one tablespoonful of ground mustard in a teacup, fill the cup with hot water and drink. This either settles the stomach or causes vomiting, either of which gives relief.
Source: The Inglenook Cook Book
Hints In Regard To Health (Part I)
It is plainly seen by an inquiring mind that, aside from the selection and preparation of food, there are many little things constantly arising in the experience of everyday life which, in their combined effect, are powerful agents in the formation (or prevention) of perfect health. A careful observance of these little occurrences, an inquiry into the philosophy attending them, lies within the province, and indeed should be considered among the highest duties, of every housekeeper.
- That one should be cautious about entering a sick room in a state of perspiration, as the moment you become cool your pores absorb. Do not approach contagious diseases with an empty stomach, nor sit between the sick and the fire, because the heat attracts the vapor.
- That the flavor of cod-liver oil may be changed to the delightful one of fresh oyster, if the patient will drink a large glass of water poured from a vessel in which nails have been allowed to rust.
- That a bag of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
- That warm borax water will remove dandruff.
- That salt should be eaten with nuts to aid digestion.
- That it rests you, in sewing, to change your position frequently.
- That a little soda water will relieve sick headache caused by indigestion.
- That a cupful of strong coffee will remove the odor of onions from the breath.
- That well-ventilated bedrooms will prevent morning headaches and lassitude.
- A cupful of hot water drank before meals will relieve nausea and dyspepsia.
- That a fever patient can be made cool and comfortable by frequent sponging off with soda water.
- That consumptive night-sweats may be arrested by sponging the body nightly in salt water.
- That one in a faint should be laid flat on his back, then loosen his clothes and let him alone.
- The best time to bathe is just before going to bed, as any danger of taking cold is thus avoided; and the complexion is improved by keeping warm for several hours after leaving the bath.
- To beat the whites of eggs quickly add a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rapidly.
- Hot, dry flannels, applied as hot as possible, for neuralgia.
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Source: The White House Cookbook, F.L. Gillette
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One teaspoon of finely powdered charcoal in a a half tumbler of water.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
Some Simple Remedies From a Texas Lady
For Indigestion: One-quarter of a teaspoon of soda, 10 drops of peppermint in 1/3 of a glass of water.
For Sick Headache: The juice of 1 lemon in a half glass of water, either hot or cold; a little sugar and 1/4 of a teaspoon of soda.
Source: Tested Recipe Cook Book, Mrs H.L. Wilson
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“A very simple but effective remedy is a cloth wet with spirits of camphor and sprinkled with black pepper applied to the head gives almost instant relief.”
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Sick Headache, Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia for
“For a nervous headache there is nothing better for immediate relief than fifteen or
twenty drops of the aromatic spirits of ammonia.” This relieves the pain and quiets the nerves and stimulates the heart.
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Charcoal, A Cure For Sick Headache
It is stated that two teaspoons of finely powdered charcoal, drank in half a tumbler of water, will, in less than 15 minutes, give relief to the sick headache, when caused, as in most cases it is, by superabundance of acid on the stomach. We have tried this remedy time and again, and its efficacy in every instance has been signally satisfactory.
Source: Dr Chase’s Recipes, or Information for Everybody, A.W. Chase
Sick Headache, Lemon Good for
“One lemon before breakfast will help to keep off sick headache. Have never found a remedy to cure sick headaches. A sack of hot salt will always help the pain.” The lemon will help to tone up the stomach and the salt applied to the head will help the pain by relieving the congestion. It is always well to take a good cathartic after a spell of sick headache.
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter
Sick Headache, a Favorite Remedy for
“Aconite liniment or aconite rubbed on the forehead will relieve the pain in the head almost instantly. One drop of the tincture of nux vomica in a teaspoonful of water every five or ten minutes will quickly relieve.” Nux vomica is good only when the headache comes from constipation and stomach trouble and too high living.
Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter