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Literary
January 5, 1871
The Republican Journal
Belfast, Waldo County, Maine
What is this article about?
A writer describes using raw onion chewed before bed to treat severe, persistent coughs from colds, preventing consumption by drawing moisture from lungs and throat for quick relief and better sleep.
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EFFICACY OF ONIONS.
A writer says:—"We are troubled often with severe coughs, the result of colds of long standing, which may turn to consumption or premature death. Hard coughs cause sleepless nights by constant irritation in the throat, and a strong effort to throw off offensive matter from the lungs. The remedy I propose has been tried by me, and recommended by me with good results, which is simply to take into the stomach before retiring for the night a piece of raw onion, after chewing. This esculent in an uncooked state is very heating, and collects the water from the lungs and throat, causing immediate relief to the patient."
A writer says:—"We are troubled often with severe coughs, the result of colds of long standing, which may turn to consumption or premature death. Hard coughs cause sleepless nights by constant irritation in the throat, and a strong effort to throw off offensive matter from the lungs. The remedy I propose has been tried by me, and recommended by me with good results, which is simply to take into the stomach before retiring for the night a piece of raw onion, after chewing. This esculent in an uncooked state is very heating, and collects the water from the lungs and throat, causing immediate relief to the patient."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What keywords are associated?
Onion Remedy
Cough Relief
Raw Onion
Folk Medicine
Cold Treatment
Literary Details
Title
Efficacy Of Onions.
Subject
Remedy For Coughs From Colds
Key Lines
The Remedy I Propose Has Been Tried By Me, And Recommended By Me With Good Results, Which Is Simply To Take Into The Stomach Before Retiring For The Night A Piece Of Raw Onion, After Chewing.
This Esculent In An Uncooked State Is Very Heating, And Collects The Water From The Lungs And Throat, Causing Immediate Relief To The Patient.