Treatment. A foot bath or sitz bath is very good, with free drinking of

pennyroyal tea after the bath, and when in bed. Place warmth to the feet,

moist heat over the abdomen, such as a hot water bag or fomentations.

Remain quietly in bed. If constipated, take an enema. Frequently a free

bowel movement gives much relief in this trouble. During the interval

doctor the patient for the trouble causing the headache for which see

another part of this book, "Diseases of Women."





MOTHERS' REMEDIES, 1. Headache, Paregoric and Soda for. "A teaspoonful of

paregoric, with one-half teaspoonful of baking soda in a tumbler of water,

May be taken all at once or sipped slowly."



2. Headache, Hops Good for. "Make a strong decoction of hop tea, and take

a wineglassful every half hour until relieved." This is an old tried

remedy and a good one.



3. Headache, Mustard Excellent for. "Place a mustard plaster on the back

of the head, also bathe the feet in mustard water and stay in a darkened

room, and avoid all excitement and noise." The one essential thing is to

get the nerves quieted; take as little food as possible for twenty-four

hours, giving the stomach an opportunity to rest, as most of the headaches

come from a disordered stomach.



4. Headache, Peppermint Beneficial for,--"Bathe the head in strong

peppermint. Then apply cloths wrung from water as hot as can be endured."

Hot or cold applications are known to be very beneficial. After the cloths

are taken off, the soothing effect can be further enhanced by gentle

rubbing of the forehead.



5. Headache, Cold Application in Case of. "Apply cold applications on the

forehead and over the eyes." These cold applications have been known to

give relief in a very few minutes to many people suffering with severe

headaches. It is well to continue the treatment; even after relief has

been obtained, for at least a half hour. Gentle rubbing of the head is

very good, also.



6. Headache, Castor Oil Will Relieve. "One tablespoonful of castor oil.

Have used this and found relief." This remedy gives relief as the castor

oil carries off the food that is distressing the stomach. It is well to

take two tablespoonfuls of lime-water in a glass of milk three times a day

for about a week after the castor oil has operated.