Vitalogy; Or, Encyclopedia of Health and Home, Adapted for Home and Family Use ... (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...application of the castor-oil plant (Ricin-us Uom munis) has been used by some physicians with great success. A strong decoction is applied hot by means of soft rags, and retained until the milk is secreted copiously. Accessory Means--Warmth alwa s favors the secretion of milk. The diet is important and should e nutritious and digestible. Good cocoa is very useful, improvin the uality and increasing the quantit of the mother's Illllk, an we(l1ave known it to succeed after ot 1er means had failed. Durin the whole riod of nursing, this nourishin beverage will be found highly CODSl?IClVG to the health of both mot er and child. When the quantity of milk cannot be increased to meet the requirements of the child, mixed nursing must be adopted. It is important that the mother should suckle her baby durmg the day and have it fed by the bottle at night. This arrangement permits the mother to enjoy a good night's sleep, which in itself favors the secretion of milk. INVOLUNTARY ESCAPE OF MILK. Cause---Deficient tone in the milk ducts, which often co. exists with loss of tone in the general constitution. Remedies--Lotions of borax and alum are recommended as applications to the breast. Accessory Means---The breasts should be sponged with equal parts of cold vinegar and water (or one part of strong acetic acid to twelve artsof cold water), morning and evenin, and ra idly and carefu ly dried with a soft towel afterwards. 0 keep t e dress from tting soiled nipple-glasses or rubber shells may be worn; but t ey should never be used, unless absolutely necessary, as they are apt to keep up, instead of diminish, the flow of milk.' NURSING SORE MOUTH. This is an affection from which nursin women occasionally sufier. It consists of inflammation...