: — = BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. 
__ edin the ague, are of eminent service in breaking up the founda- 
_ tion of the fever; and these may be repeated once or twice, at pro- _ 
per intervals, if the sickness or nausea continues. Purges may also 
be necessary. ‘Chen; after the fever begins to come on, the fever 
powders will give ease, and produce an agreeable relaxation of 
_ the whole nervous system, thereby opening the pores and creating 
moisture on the surface. For this purpose, these fever powders 
exceed every thing 1 ever beheld; and are invaluable in all kinds of 
oak a The bowels, in all kinds of fever, should be kept open and 
Affusion in cold water, where it can be practised with propriety, . 
Produces the most agreeable effects, with a tendency to sleep, fuller 
and more uniform pulse, moist skin, and now and then a distinct 
remission —To allay vomiting, sal wratus with rhubarb may be 
used ; aud warm fomentations of camomile, and poppies, applied 
the seat of the stomach. — 
The body ought to be kept open either by clysters or gentle lax- 
_ atives, as weak infusions of senna, manna, roasted apples, tama- 
_ rinds, &c- ; but all strong or drastic purgatives are to be carefully 
_ In this fever, as well as in that called the yellow fever, the man- — 
drake may be regarded as an invaluable remedy where it is wi 
to carry off putrid feculent matter from the bowels, and there is, at _ 
: the same time, any degree of nausea, or vomiting present, for it = 
will pretty generally take effect downwards, although it may have — 
caused vomiting at first. ~ S 
__ When the blood is thrown on the brain with too great force, 50 
cause inflammation, pain, or delirium, my anedyne wash, freee 
Y applied to the head, is very cooling, and gives great relief. Itis — 
very effectual in allaying inflammation, prevents the determi 
__ nation to the brain. Poultices of bruised onions, or garlics, or other — 
_ Warm drawing applications to the soles of the feet and palms of the 
_ hand, give great relief to the head, equalize the circulation, and eX 
‘tract the fever. Potatoes, roasted, so as to be mashed, and applied 
as hot as can be borne to the feet and glands throughout the body, 
are of great benefit in severe cases. 2: 
_ The use of cordial medicines is not to be dispensed with ; for if ae 
Nature is not kindly supported, she cannot free herself from such dis 
_ orders; add to which, the languor arising from necessary evacua — 
_ tion is sometimes fatal for want of proper Sstrengtheners, and nutfr 
tious restoratives. : ae ae 
A remittent fever is always attended with some hazard, particu’ 
larly ia warm climates ; in which it usually goes through its course 
in five or six days ; but in cold ones, its crisis is not usually effect- 
ed until the twelfth or fourteenth. The shorter and more ob a 
scure the remissions, the greater the danger, and each succeeding 
_ paroxysm 1s attended with more risk than the former one. On the 
contrary, the milder the attack, and the nearer the fever approaches 
-_tient’s recovery. x 
_. When the fever abates, give tonics, and bitters, as in other case? 
bility. Cae 
