| Backache | | | | encouraged to fast for a couple of days with the |
| A patient enquires: How can I get rid of backache, | | | | onset of the symptoms of whooping cough. The |
| which has become my constant companion? | | | | fasting period should be followed by a week of living |
| Backache may be due to many reasons. Disorders, | | | | on oranges only. |
| which cause it, should be tackled first. Gout, | | | | Another precaution is to see that the child does not |
| constipation, a wrong posture and menstrual | | | | develop costiveness. |
| disorders of women can cause backache. If the pain | | | | Sore throat |
| persists even after these maladies have been cured, | | | | A sore throat is usually the result of a chill. Milk, and |
| hot fomentation and massaging the affected part | | | | milk products are harmful in such a condition. Take a |
| can help because in that case the ache may be due | | | | glass of lukewarm water with a spoonful of honey in |
| to accumulation of excess blood in the lumber region. | | | | the morning and before sleep at night. Apply a cold |
| Hot fomentation and massage will dispel the blood | | | | compress to the throat and cover the compress |
| and give relief. | | | | with a woolen cloth. For a week take only bread, |
| Whooping cough | | | | vegetables and fruits. |
| A whooping cough patient should do away from all | | | | Snoring |
| foods, which produce phlegm like milk, ghee, sweets, | | | | Someone writes: I since loudly during my sleep and |
| rice, refined flour products, sugar and lentils. His diet | | | | find it inconvenient for those sharing the room with |
| should consist of oranges, muskmelon, tomatoes and | | | | me and embarrassing for myself. How can I get rid |
| raspberry. Vegetables like spinach, cabbage, gourds, | | | | of it? |
| should be taken in a boiled from without addition of | | | | Persons who generally sleep in a supine position |
| any condiments. Whole meal bread and roasted | | | | throughout are liable to snore. Try sleeping on your |
| potatoes could also be given. The patient should be | | | | side. That will reduce the severity of snoring. |