_ ¢an be brought to bear the better: Rice and.mill, r bark 
boiled with a little sugar, is very proper food. Ripe 
baked, or boiled, are likewise p a Te set evi Seve 
_~ Wholesome air, proper exercise, ‘and a diet consisting chiefly be 
these and other vegetables, with milk, is the only course thati¢an be 
depended on ina beginning consumption. [f-the patient has strength 
and ‘sufficient resolution to persist in this course, he will.seldom be 
disappointed of a cure. ; f curd oahitelpiige tag 
_ In populous towns, where consumptions are very common, I have 
irequently seen consumptive patients, who had been sent into the 
country, with orders to-ride, and live upon milk and vegetables, return 
in a few months quite plump, and free from any complaint. This, _ 
indeed; was not always the case, especia!ly whemthe disease was'he-_ 
reditary, or far advanced; but it was the ethod in which su 
cess was to-~be. expécted, and when it failed, medicine sé! 
succeeds. ve 
If the patient's strength and spirits flag, he must be supported. by 
strong broths, jelli¢s, and such like. Some recommend shell. fish in this 
disorder, and with some reason, as they are nourishing and restora- 
tives. All the food,and drink ought, however, to be taken in small. 
quantities, lest an overcharge of fresh chyle should oppr ae lun: 
and too much accelerate the circulation of blood. 
_ The patient’s mind ought tobe kept | 
_ ble. Consumptions are often occasioned, 
tient ought seldom to be left alone, as brooding ov. 
is sure'to render him worse. 
Mepictxe.Though the cure of this disease depends chiefly upon 
regimen and the patient’s own endeavors, yet I shall mention sue 
wonted strength. i , 
Expectoration may be promoted’ by the following medi 
mixture of equal parts of lemon juice, fine honey and syrup of pop 
Four ounces of each of these may be simmered together 
over a gentle fire, and a table spoonful.of-it taken at any 
the cough is troublesome... tet Isbreoel 
ysPor warming and strengthening the blood, and: ing up a fre 
cireulation in the extremities, I make use of the tonic tincture. ’ 
wonderfully strengthens the patient, and raises his-spirits.. Also, the 
iron and myrrh; pills, from four to. six aday. 
“Acids seem to have peculiarly good. effects in’ this. disease 
both tend to quench the patient's thirst, and cool the bloods. Th 
getable acids, as apples, oranges, lemons, and elixir vitriol, 
tobe most proper.. I have known patients suck the juice of several 
; is every day with manifest advantage, and would for this reason 
mmend acid vegetables to be taken in as great quantity as 
; hewill bear... 3 : : 
the patient’s drink we,would recommend demulcent 
