THE VALUE OF SALT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1880, 18 April 1889, Page 4

THE VALUE OF SALT.

Severe pains in. the bowels and stomach are often speedily relieved by the application of a bag of salt. A weak solution of salt and water is recommended by good physicians as a remedy for imperfect digestion, and for a cold in the head it is a complete cure, snuffed up from the hollow of the hand. Wo have known severe chronic cases of catarrh entirely cured by persistent use of this simple remedy every night and morning for several months, when the best efforts of the best physicians failed to do any good. It should be used milk warm. *A good handful of rock salt added to the bath is the next best thing after an “ ocean dip,and a gargle of a weak solution is a good and ever ready remedy for a’ sore throat. As a dentrifice, salt and water is very cleansing and also hardens the gums. It will also prevent the hair from falling out. When broiling steak throw a little salt on the coals and the blaze from the dripping fat will not annoy. A little in starch, boiled or raw, will prevent the irons from sticking. If the irons are rough put a little salt on thick brown paper, lay a piece; of thin muslin over it and rub the iron on it t’ll perfectly smooth, Ink stains are entirely removed by the immediate application of dry salt before the ink has dried. When the salt becomes discolored by absorbing the ink, brush it off and apply more; wet slightly. Continue this until the ink is all removed. If new calicoes are allowed to lie in strong salt water before the first washing the colors are less likely

to fade. Damp salt'will remove the discoloration of cups and saucers caused by tea or careless washing. A teaspoonful of salt in each kerosene lamp makes the oik give a much clearer and better light. «Bgjaiianv»winnmfffg| |p