3742. Night Sweats.—Drink freely of cold sage tea; said to be a certain remedy; or, take elixir of vitriol in a little sweetened water. Dose from twenty to thirty drops.
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS, RULES, ETC.
3743. To Cure a Soft Corn when between the Toes.—A small piece of cotton wool applied fresh every morning—gives no inconvenience, is cleanly and efficacious. Castile Soap placed between the toes is both cure and preventive of soft corns.
3744. Excellent Remedy for Lumbago.—Dip a piece of flannel in scalding water; wring it out, and sprinkle some turpentine immediately over it, and apply it quickly to the part affected by the pain. Repeat this process a few times, and it will afford certain relief.
3745. Burns and Scalds.—Cold water is the readiest, surest, most plentiful, and, for these reasons, the best remedy for burns and scalds. Use it instantly, it will remove pain and smarting; keep a cloth wet and cold upon the affected part for five or six hours after the injury has occurred; a blister will never rise, and the skin will be quite free from pain afterward.—(See [109], [110].)