双语有声阅读：家庭治疗法

【英文原文】

 

Home Remedies That Work

 

Halt a Headache An ice pack applied¹ to the back or top of the head can relieve some headaches，as can massaging² the temples and the back of the neck．Sleep－－even a １０－minute catnap－－can help too，although it may back－fire for some migraine sufferers．Try deep breathing to relax：Slowly，gently inhale³ to fill your chest and abdomen，then exhale⁴ fully，easing out all the air．Continue until your headache eases．

Soothe⁵ a Sore Throat Classic，time－tested remedies work best．Try gargling with warm salt water several times a day．Half a teaspoon⁶ of salt in an ８－ounce glass of water is recommended．Also drinking hot tea（any type）with a little lemon will help．The liquid and heat soothe and hydrate the throat while the lemon acts as an astringent⁷ to shrink swollen⁸ tissues．If a sore throat lasts more than a couple of days，see a doctor for a throat culture to rule out strep throat．

Fight Cold Symptoms Research shows that vitamin C reduces cold symptoms．If a cold is coming on，take two grams （２，０００mg ）of vitamin C right away，another two grams in an hour．If symptoms persist，another gram an hour after that．Good old chicken soup relieves cold symptoms too．

Freshen Your Breath Parsley6) is a terrific breath reviver．Chewing a few fresh peppermint⁹ leaves also does the trick．If nothing else，rinse your mouth with water after eating to help remove trapped food particles that can cause bad breath．

Relieve Bug¹⁰ Bites To soothe the itch¹¹ of a mosquito or flea¹² bite，apply a wet wrung－out wash cloth or a paste of one teaspoon water and three teaspoons¹³ baking soda¹⁴．Treat a bee or wasp¹⁵ sting with an ice pack（a few cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a clean cloth）for ２０minutes，which will bring down pain and swelling¹⁶．

Tame Diarrhea and Constipation For occasional diarrhea the most important thing is rehydration．Sip－－gulping can cause cramps¹⁷．Follow the BRAT¹⁸ diet（bananas，rice，apple－sauce and toast）of mild，binding¹⁹ foods，and ease back into your normal diet as symptoms improve．If you have a fever of severe cramps，see a doctor promptly²⁰．

Don't fret²¹ if you don' t have a bowel²² movement every day－－“regular” can range from three times a day to three times a week．Treat mild constipation by eating more fiber（try fresh fruit，vegetables，popcorn），drinking lots of nonalcoholic fluids and taking a b risk ２０－minute walk．Watch out for binding foods such as bananas，white rice and cheese．

Ease Back Pain First step：Get comfortable，which probably means lying down．Apply ice or a cold compress as needed to quell²³ pain and inflammation for the first ４８to ７２hours．After that，most people find relief from a hot－water bottle or a heating pad；use cloths or towels next to skin to avoid burns．Don't stay in bed longer than a day or two unless your doctor advises it．

 

家庭治疗法

 

生活中，人人都会患些小病，如学会自诊自治，就会省却去医院就诊之苦。下面为你提供一些诊治小病的技巧：

 

止头痛 把一包冰敷在后脑勺或头顶会减轻些头痛，按摩太阳穴和脖子后部也能起到同样的效果。睡觉---即使只打１０分钟的盹儿---也会对减轻疼痛有所帮助，但这对有些周期性偏头痛患者会适得其反。试着深呼吸使自己放松：慢慢地、轻轻地将气吸入胸部和腹部，然后完全呼出、将所吸入的气完全释放出来。持续这样做直至头痛减轻。

减轻嗓子痛 历经时间考验的老办法效果最佳。试着每天用温盐水漱喉数次。最好在一杯８盎司的水中放半勺盐。另外，喝加了少许柠檬的热茶（任何茶）也会有所帮助。液体和热气会减轻嗓子痛，给嗓子提供水份，而柠檬则起到收敛剂的作用，使肿起的组织收缩。如果嗓子痛持续多日，应该去看喉科医生治愈这种链球菌感染所致的咽喉炎。

对付感冒症状 研究表明维生素C能减轻感冒症状。如果感冒初起，立即服２克（２０００毫克）维生素C，１小时后再服２克。如果症状持续，此后１小时再服１克。鲜美的老鸡汤也会减轻感冒症状。

清新你的口腔 香菜是极棒的清新剂。嚼几片新鲜的薄荷叶也会有同样的功效。如果你没有这些东西，就饭后用水漱口，去除口中的食物残渣，因为这些残渣会造成难闻的味道。

消除虫咬 要减轻蚊虫或跳蚤的叮咬造成的痛痒，可以敷一块拧过的湿毛巾或将一匙水和三匙苏打制成的糊状物敷到被叮咬处。若被蜜蜂或蚂蜂螯过，可以用一袋冰（把几块冰装入塑料袋中，用干净的布包起来）敷２０分钟，这可以减轻疼痛，消除肿块。

制服腹泻和便秘 治疗偶尔发作的腹泻最重要的是补充水分。慢慢呷---大口喝水会造成急性腹痛。遵循BRAT的饮食结构（即：香蕉、米饭、苹果酱和烤面包），这些食品性温且有收敛作用。随着病情的好转慢慢恢复正常的饮食结构。如果你因腹痛导致发烧，应迅速去看医生。

不要因每天没有大便一次而烦恼不安---“正常的情况”可以是一日三次或一周三次。治疗轻度便秘可以多吃纤维素（如新鲜的水果、蔬菜、爆米花），喝大量不含酒精的液体，疾步行走２０分钟。不要吃引起便秘的食品如香蕉、白米和奶酪。

减轻背疼 第一步：尽量使身体处于舒适的状态，这可能意味着要躺下来。最初的４８到７２小时可以用冰块或所需的冷敷布来减轻疼痛和炎症。之后，许多人都认为热水袋或电热垫对减轻疼痛很有效用，用布或毛巾将皮肤隔开以免烫伤。卧床最好不要超过一到两天，医嘱除外

1 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

2 massaging   

按摩，推拿( massage的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He watched the prisoner massaging his freed wrists. 他看着那个犯人不断揉搓着刚松开的两只手腕。
• Massaging your leg will ease the cramp. 推拿大腿可解除抽筋。

3 inhale   

v.吸入(气体等)，吸(烟)

参考例句：

• Don't inhale dust into your lung.别把灰尘吸进肺里。
• They are pleased to not inhale second hand smoke.他们很高兴他们再也不会吸到二手烟了。

4 exhale   

v.呼气，散出，吐出，蒸发

参考例句：

• Sweet odours exhale from flowers.花儿散发出花香。
• Wade exhaled a cloud of smoke and coughed.韦德吐出一口烟，然后咳嗽起来。

5 soothe   

v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承

参考例句：

• I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
• This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

6 teaspoon   

n.茶匙

参考例句：

• Add one teaspoon of sugar.加一小茶匙糖。
• I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.我需要一把茶匙搅一搅茶。

7 astringent   

adj.止血的，收缩的，涩的；n.收缩剂，止血剂

参考例句：

• It has an astringent effect.这个有止血的作用。
• Green persimmons are strongly astringent.绿柿子非常涩。

8 swollen   

adj.肿大的，水涨的；v.使变大，肿胀

参考例句：

• Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着，她的双腿已经肿了。
• A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她，她的手臂肿起来了。

9 peppermint   

n.薄荷，薄荷油，薄荷糖

参考例句：

• Peppermint oil is very good for regulating digestive disorders.薄荷油能很有效地调节消化系统失调。
• He sat down,popped in a peppermint and promptly choked to death.他坐下来，突然往嘴里放了一颗薄荷糖，当即被噎死。

10 bug   

n.虫子；故障；窃听器；vt.纠缠；装窃听器

参考例句：

• There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
• The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。

11 itch   

n.痒，渴望，疥癣；vi.发痒，渴望

参考例句：

• Shylock has an itch for money.夏洛克渴望发财。
• He had an itch on his back.他背部发痒。

12 flea   

n.跳蚤

参考例句：

• I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.如果他再来打扰的话，我就要对他不客气了。
• Hunter has an interest in prowling around a flea market.亨特对逛跳蚤市场很感兴趣。

13 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。

15 wasp   

n.黄蜂，蚂蜂

参考例句：

• A wasp stung me on the arm.黄蜂蜇了我的手臂。
• Through the glass we can see the wasp.透过玻璃我们可以看到黄蜂。

16 swelling   

n.肿胀

参考例句：

• Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
• There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。

17 cramps   

n. 抽筋, 腹部绞痛, 铁箍 adj. 狭窄的, 难解的 v. 使...抽筋, 以铁箍扣紧, 束缚

参考例句：

• If he cramps again let the line cut him off. 要是它再抽筋，就让这钓索把它勒断吧。
• "I have no cramps." he said. “我没抽筋，"他说。

18 brat   

n.孩子；顽童

参考例句：

• He's a spoilt brat.他是一个被宠坏了的调皮孩子。
• The brat sicked his dog on the passer-by.那个顽童纵狗去咬过路人。

19 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

20 promptly   

adv.及时地，敏捷地

参考例句：

• He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
• She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

21 fret   

v.(使)烦恼；(使)焦急；(使)腐蚀，(使)磨损

参考例句：

• Don't fret.We'll get there on time.别着急，我们能准时到那里。
• She'll fret herself to death one of these days.她总有一天会愁死的.

22 bowel   

n.肠(尤指人肠)；内部，深处

参考例句：

• Irritable bowel syndrome seems to affect more women than men.女性比男性更易患肠易激综合征。
• Have you had a bowel movement today?你今天有排便吗？

23 quell   

v.压制，平息，减轻

参考例句：

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
• The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。