Constipation, an Old Tried Remedy for.—­“One ounce of cream of tartar and two ounces of salts; pour quart of boiling water over mixture and stir till dissolved; drain off and take a wineglassful every morning.”  The cream of tartar is a good blood purifier and the salts carry off all impurities in the system and in that way relieve the constipation.

Constipation, an Effective Remedy for.—­“Chop fine a half-pound seeded raisins and one ounce of senna leaves together; mix with a half ounce powdered sulphur in air-tight jar.  Chew a piece the size of a walnut every night.”

Constipation, Baby, Juice from Prunes for.—­“Give baby a teaspoonful of juice from cooked dried prunes whenever a laxative is needed.”  This remedy will be found useful, not only for infants, but older children as well.  When old enough let them eat the pulp as well as the juice.

[676 Mothers’ remedies]

Cramps, Turpentine for.—­“A cloth dipped in turpentine and applied will relieve cramps in the limbs,” Any one suffering with this difficulty will find the above treatment very beneficial.

Croup, Quick Cure for.—­“A quantity of raw linseed oil should always be at hand in a family where the children are subject to croup.  It is an unfailing remedy, and for quick results it beats anything else which can be given for that dread disease.  Half a teaspoonful is a dose, unless the child is choking very badly; then give a teaspoonful.  It acts two ways.  In the first stage of croup, where there is not much mucus, it is loosened and carried off through the bowels.  In the second stage it causes vomiting, but, unlike ipecac, it leaves no soreness of the throat as an after difficulty.  It is rarely necessary to give more than one dose, when the child will get relief and go to sleep again.  This simple remedy is one that is within the reach of every mother, and one that can be kept on hand at all times; and, while it is in the house the dreaded croup need cause no terrors.”

Croup, Salt Water for.—­“A handful of salt in a basin of cold water.  Wring towel out of this solution and apply over the throat.  Cover with warm flannel, keep patient warm.”  This simple but effective remedy has been known to give relief many times and has been thoroughly tried by a great many mothers.

Chapped Hands, an Inexpensive Remedy for.—­“One-fourth ounce gum tragacanth, one-fourth ounce boracic acid, one ounce glycerin, one and one-half ounce alcohol, five cents’ worth best white rose perfume.  Soak gum in pint of rain water for thirty-six hours; let warm slowly until heated.  Remove from the stove, strain through a cheese cloth, add the other ingredients, stir well and bottle.”

Cholera Infantum, Chickweed For.—­“Chickweed boiled and sweetened in milk.  This cured my daughter when an infant.  This recipe has been used by me and my mother and proved effectual.”  The above remedy is an inexpensive one and easily prepared.  It will be found excellent for this trouble.