, FAMILY PHYSICIAN. _ 89 
“When the gout attacks the head or lungs, ev- 
ery method must be resorted to in order to fix = 
in the feet. They must be frequently bathed 
warm water, and hot, acrid poultices applied t - 
the soles, as iacecrth, mustard, etc. 
qrantities, peppermint, etc. If there is an inclin- 
ation to vomit, it a be peas by warm 
— vi or the 
e gout ptieks the Lidners, the pa-— 
tient should drink Boe of a decoction of marsh- 
allow some such articles, and have the 
ae bathed o or ‘adiental with warm water, hops, 
r drawing the gout into the 
feat ssouldabee ised. 
Directions av using ‘the vapor ‘bath recom- 
mended. ‘Take a cup of New England rum, a: 
high wines, place it under the door of the 
after Setting fire to it, and let it remain chagte 
as long as the patient can bear it, or until be 
sweats freely, then wash thé whole body with 
spirit. To persons wholly unacquainted with 
this method of steaming the following particu- 
may be necessary. If the patient can as 
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