HOARSENESS. Inflammation of the Larynx. (Acute Laryngitis) Causes.--Due to taking cold or over using the voice; hot liquids, poisons. It may occur in influenza and measles; from irritating gases; some are subject to it. Symptoms.--Tickling in the larynx; cold air irritates, and breathing may cause some pain; dry cough; the voice may be altered. At first it may be only husky. In children breathing may be very difficult, after a day or two there may be a light expectoration and finally there may be a loose cough and a slight fever. The trouble is in the region of "Adam's Apple." There is little or no danger in these attacks if proper care is taken. The attack generally lasts two to four days. MOTHERS' REMEDIES. Hoarseness, Borax for.--"For hoarseness dissolve a piece of borax the size of a pea in the mouth and don't talk. It will work like a charm." The borax does away with the inflammation of the inflamed parts and gives relief very quickly. [RESPIRATORY DISEASES 25] 2. Hoarseness, Egg and Lemon for.--"Beaten white of one egg, juice of one lemon, with sugar enough to thicken, then add one teaspoonful olive oil." Take one teaspoonful every hour until relieved. 3. Hoarseness, Horseradish for.--"Horseradish root; eat plenty of it. This has been tried and proved successful." 4. Hoarseness, Successful Remedy for Adults.--"Take two ounces of fresh scraped horseradish root, infuse in a close vessel in one-half pint of cold water for two or three hours; then add four ounces of acid tincture of lobelia and one-half pound of honey. Boil altogether for one-half hour, strain and take a teaspoonful four times a day. This is a very good remedy, especially for adults." 5. Hoarseness, Lemon and Sugar for Children.--"Take the juice of one lemon and saturate with sugar, take a teaspoonful several times a day. It is sure to give relief. This is very pleasant to give to children, as they most all like it." PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Hoarseness.--1. Rest of the voice and if the case is severe keep in bed in a room with an even temperature and the air saturated with moisture from a steaming teakettle, etc. 2. An ice bag on the throat or cold water cloths to the front of the throat often give relief. 3. Tincture of Aconite.--This is given in the beginning when there is fever. The dose depends upon the age, and the amount of fever. You can give it to a child by putting one drop of aconite in twelve teaspoonfuls of water and then give one teaspoonful every one to three hours according to the case. For an adult you can put ten drops of aconite in ten teaspoonfuls of water and give one teaspoonful every hour or two. 4. Citrate of Potash is given every four to five hours in adults. 5. Full dose of five grains of Dover's powders at night for the irritating cough. 6. For a cough, for a child one year old you can give one-half teaspoonful, every two hours, of the following:--