Soe eighth of an ounce, taken night and morning, 
the fit comes on with coldness of the extremities, yawning and 
ing, lowness of Pg oppression and anxiety. At other times the 
approach of the fit is foretold by a feeling as if there was a ball inthe - 
velly, which gradually rises towards the stomach, where it sions 
in 1, sickness, and sometimes vomiting ; afterwards it rises into 
the throat, and occasions a degree of suffocation, to which quick 
breathing, palpitation of the heart, giddiness of the head, dimness of 
the sight, loss of hearing, with convulsive motions of the extremities 
and other parts of the body, succeed. The hysteric xysm is 
often introduced by an immoderate fit of laughing, ahd. sometimes 
it goes off by crying. Indecent expressions and actions 
accompany the fits. 7 2% 
If the patient has been long troubled with them, they often end in 
a perpetual and causeless timidity ; madness, or all the horrors of the 
hypochondriacal affection, to which this disorder is very similar. It 
is by no means dangerous, or difficult. 
Tue Cure.—If the stomach appears to be loaded, emetics, fre- 
quently repeated, succeed wonderfully. Lobelia is very sui as 
it is also anti-spasmodic. All other evacuations are hurtful. — 
In the fit, give opium and castor, two grains of the fo er 
of the latter. This may be repeated in an hour, or more, ace 
the urgency of the case. Also, endeavor to rouse the patier 
smells, as burnt feathers, assafeetida, or hartshorn, held se. 
Hot bricks may also be applied to the soles of the feet, and the legs, 
arms and belly may be rubbed with a warm cloth; or 
in warm water. In case of costiveness, a clyster, wi 
be proper ; and as soon as the patient can swallow, f 
cordial,or a decoction of cramp or cranberry bark, or other 
and relaxing drink should be given. er 
The radical cure of this disorder will be best attempted 
patient is out of the fit, and most free from them. For this" 
a milk and vegetable diet should be made use of, and prope 
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sistedin. Tonics, bitters, iron, and anti-spasmodics, | 
If the patient is much subject to cramps, or even 
cordial should be used continually as occasion 
, and every thing that braces and stret enerves a : 
hole system, is useful; but lying long in bed, or whatever re- 
laxes the system, is hurtful. ‘The mind should be kept cheerful and 
easy, if possible, and always engaged in some interesting pursuit. — 
_ if the head is muchaffected with pain, the anodyne wash, or some 
similar soothing ication, is necessary. ade en 
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The gout is a chronic disease, most commonly. a ct 
| hands. Excess and idleness are the true sources f 
ily sprung, and all who would avoid it must be 
