scientific secrets-第24节
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morphia； laudanum； &c。； are the stomach pump if it can be had； emetic of
tartar emetic； 2 to 5 grains； or sulphate of zinc； 15 to 30 grains； or
sulphate of copper； 12 to 15 grs。； for an adult。 The sulphates of zinc or
copper are best； because they act quicker。 External excitation； keep in
motion； mechanical excitement of respiration； cold effusion to the head
and face； feet in hot water； electro…magnetism； internal stimulants； as
bicarbonate of ammonia； 5 to 25 grains in water； carbonate of ammonia； 5
to 15 grains； in water； coffee and vegetable acids。 Some propose as an
antidote for every case of poisoning； half a pint of bland oil； as sweet
oil； fresh butter melted to oil； &c。； to be drank at once； for an adult。
508。 TREATMENT OF DROWNING
If respiration has ceased when the body is taken out of the water； it
should instantly be commenced artificially； by putting a pipe into one
nostril； and closing the mouth and the other nostril； and very gently
blowing through it about 15 times in a minute； but it is a better plan to
use a small pair of bellows； putting its muzzle into the nostril； at the
same time the body should be wiped dry； and be assiduously rubbed with hot
cloths； hot bricks and bottles of hot water should be put into the armpit；
between the thighs； and to the feet； the head should be raised； the
nostrils irritated with a feather； or the fumes of hartshorn； and a warm
injection of turpentine； made as follows； may be thrown up … oil of
turpentine； 3 drachms； gruel； 1/2 pint； and the yolk of 1 egg。 Incorporate
the turpentine with the egg； then add the gruel。 Galvanism should be
resorted to； if respiration is not quickly restored。 As soon as the
patient can swallow； he should have some weak wine and water； and soon
afterwards an emetic of a large tablespoonful of mustard； mixed with 6
ozs。 of water； to clear the stomach of the water which he has swallowed；
and to restore the circulation by the impetus of vomiting。 After some
hours he will suffer from severe headache and fever； which must be
relieved by bleeding； purgatives； &c。； which will be attended to by a
physician； who will be present by this time。 A case is related in which
life was restored by the most persevering friction； which was kept up for
eight hours before the humanity of the surgeon； Dr。 Douglass； of Havre；
was rewarded by a return of respiration。
509。 GOOD SAMARITAN OR PAIN…KILLER
Take of 95 percent alcohol 2 quarts； and add to it the following articles：
oils of sarsafras and hemlock； spirits of turpentine； balsam of fir；
chloriform； tincture of catechu and guaiacum； of each 1 oz。； oil of
origanum 2 oz。； oil of wintergreen 1/2 oz。； and gum of camphor； 1/2 oz。
Let it all be well incorporated and you have the most excellent pain
killer that was ever made。 It is good for rheumatism； headache； neuralgia；
cuts； sprains； burns； bruises； spinal affections； ear…ache； tooth…ache；
sore throat； &c。 This is used internally and externally； the dose
internally is 10 drops； take on sugar。
510。 THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
What each flower enumerated； signifies； when sent to a friend or lover。
Almond； flowering … Concealed love。
Althea； Frutex … I am deeply in love。
Amaranth … Immortality； or piety。
Anemone … Fading hope。
Arbor…Vitae … Unchanging friendship。
Auricula； Scarlet … Pride。 You are proud。
Bachelor's button … Hope in love。
Balm … I long for your society。
Balsamine … Impatience； or； pray come。
Bay Leaf … I change but in dying。
Box … I believe in your constancy。
Buttercup … Riches。 You are rich。
Calla Ethiopica … Magnificent beauty。
Carnation … Pride and Beauty。
Camelia Japonica … Surpassing excellence。
Cedar … Think of me。
China Aster … Caprice。
Cypress … Despair； and without hope。
Dahlia … Dignity … I will sustain it。
Daisy … Youthful beauty。
Dandelion … Coquetry； I accuse you of。
Eglantine … I wound to heal。
Forget…me…not … True love for ever。
Fox…glove … Insincerity。 You are false。
Geranium … Gentility and elegance。
Gilly…Flower … Thou art fair。
Golden Rod … Encouragement。 You will succeed。
Grass … Submission。
Heart's Ease … Love in idleness。
Heliotrope … Devotion。 Let us pray for each other。
Hellebore … Calumny。 You have listened。
Hollyhock … Ambition。 I seek glory。
Honeysuckle … Dost thou love me ？
Houstonia … Content ever with thee。
Hyacinth； Purple … Sorrow。 I am sad。
Hydrangea … Heartlessness。
Ivy … Wedded Love。 We are happy。
Jasmine； White … I desire a return of my affection。
Larkspur … Haughtiness。
Laurel … Ambition。 I will win。
Laurustinus … A token。 Pray remember。
Lavender … Acknowledgment。
Lilac … Fastidiousness。
Lily； White … Purity and beauty。
Magnolia … You are beautiful。
Marigold … Jealousy； I have cause。
Mignionette … I live for thee。
Moss … Patience； or pray wait。
Oak…Leaf … Courage。 I will endure。
Passion…Flower … Piety。 Trust in God。
Periwinkle … Memory。 Never forget。
Pink … Household love。 I am at home。
Poppy … Forgetfulness。
Primrose … Neglected merit。
Rose … Love； or I love you。
Rue … Disdain。 Go： never return。
Saffron … Marriage … when ？
Snow…drop … Faithful in adversity。
Thyme … Thriftiness。 I am diligent。
Tulip … Beautiful eyes。 Look on me。
Violet … I dream of thee。
Willow … Forsaken … never more。
Wheat … Prosperity … I wish thee。
Yew … Penitence。 I am sorry。
511。 THE WAY TO WEALTH
〃The way to wealth；〃 says Doctor Franklin； 〃is as plain as the way to
market。〃 Many men； however； either miss the way； or stumble and fall on
the road。
Fortune； they say； is a fickle dame … full of her freaks and caprices；
who blindly distributes her favors without the slightest discrimination。
So inconsistant； so wavering is she represented； that her most faithfull
votaries can place no reliance on her promises。
Disappointment； they tell us； is the lot of those who make offerings to
her shrine。 Now； all this is a vile slander upon the dear blind lady。
Although wealth often appears the result of mere accident； or a
fortunate concurrence of favourable circumstances； without any exertion of
skill or foresight； yet every man of sound health and unimpaired mind may
become wealthy； if he takes the proper steps。
Foremost in the list of requisites； are honesty and strict integrity in
every transaction of life。 Let a man have the reputation of being fair and
upright in his dealings； and he will possess the confidence of all who
know him。
Without these qualities； every other merit will prove unavailing。 Ask
concerning a man； 〃Is he active and capable ？〃 Yes。 〃industrious；
temperate； and regular in his habits ？〃 O Yes。 〃Is he honest ？ is he
trustworthy ？〃 Why； as to that； I am sorry to say that he is not to be
trusted； he wants watching； he is a little tricky； and will take an undue
advantage； if he can。 〃Then I will have nothing to do with him：〃 will be
the invariable reply。
Next； let us consider the advantages of a cautious circumstances in our
intercourse with the world。 Slowness of belief； and a proper distrust are
essential to success。
The credulous and confiding are ever the dupes of knaves and imposters。
Ask those who have lost their property how it happened； and you will find
in most cases it has been owing to misplaced confidence。
One has lost be endorsing； another by crediting； another by false
representatives； all of which a little more foresight and a little more
distrust would have prevented。 In the affairs of this world； men are not
saved by faith； but by the want of it。 Judge men b
