     
BENEFITS OF
RADISH
The radish is commonly cited as indigestible, but for all
that it is commended by old writers as a potent remedy for
stone.
If not too old, well masticated, and eaten at the beginning
of a meal, I do not think it is more indigestible than the
majority of vegetables.
A syrup made with the juice expressed from pounded radishes and
cane sugar is recommended for rheumatism, bronchial troubles,
whooping-cough, and pustular eruptions.
Dr. Fernie notes that the black radish is especially useful
against whooping-cough, probably by reason of its volatile,
sulphureted oil.“It is employed in Germany for this
purpose by cutting off the top, and then making a hole within
the root, which hole is filled with treacle, or honey, and
allowed to stand thus for two or three days; afterwards a
teaspoonful of the medicated liquid is to be given two or three
times in the day, with a dessertspoonful of water, when
required.”
I am not acquainted with the “black radish,” but mothers might
do worse, in cases of whooping-cough, than give their children
the juice of pounded radishes mixed with pure honey.
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