Health knowledge : a thorough and concise knowledge of the prevention, causes, and treatments of disease, simplified for home use . Comfrey lint MATERIA MEDIC A America, its root is iisoiui in dropsy and sore throat, and liasalso been given far pains in the breast. It is used both externallyand iutornally and may be given in the form of a tea or syrup. Demulcents are substances which exert a soothing or protec-tive influence upon the surface of the alimentary canal, and com-prise mucilaginous substances Uke gum, isinglass, Iceland moss;oils like olive, linseed, and almond oils; starchy substan
Health knowledge : a thorough and concise knowledge of the prevention, causes, and treatments of disease, simplified for home use . Comfrey lint MATERIA MEDIC A America, its root is iisoiui in dropsy and sore throat, and liasalso been given far pains in the breast. It is used both externallyand iutornally and may be given in the form of a tea or syrup. Demulcents are substances which exert a soothing or protec-tive influence upon the surface of the alimentary canal, and com-prise mucilaginous substances Uke gum, isinglass, Iceland moss;oils like olive, linseed, and almond oils; starchy substances likearrowroot; also glycerine, borax, and mild alkalies, and fine pow-ders like subnitrate of bismuth. They are used in cases of in-flammation, particularly of the throat and stomach, in garglesor drinks, to protect these parts from the irritation of their ownsecretions; and after injury, such as that due to swallowing acorrosive poison, in order to soothe the pain and encourage heal-ing in the injured parts. Deodorants are substances which remove or lessen objection-able odors. Some, whichhave a powerful odor, simplycove
Size: 1074px × 2327px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1920, booksubjectmedicin, bookyear1920
