Hot Water

Hot water has far more medical virues than many believe or know. Beause it is so easily procured thouands think it valueless. The uses f hot water are, however, many. For xample, there is nothing that so n-omptly cuts short congestión of the ungs, sore throat or rheumatlsm as lot water when applied promptly and horoughly. Headache almost always yields to the simultaneous application of hot water to the feet and back of he neck. A towel folded several times and dipped in hot water and qulckly wrung out and applied over the pain'ul part in toothache or neuralgia will generally afford prompt relief. A strip of flannel or napkin folded lengthwise and dipped in hot water and wrung out and then applied around the neck of a child that has the croup will someimes bring relief in ten minutes. Hot water taken freely üalf an hour before bedtime is helpful la the case of constipation, while it has a most soothing effect upon the stomach and bowels. A. goblet of hot water taken just after Hsing before breakfast has cured thoueands of indigestión, and no simple vemedy is more widely recommended Dy physicians to dyspeptics. Very hot water will stop dangerous bleeding.-