126 On the Mineral Waters of Lipetzk. 



July, and August: in autumn and spring, on account of 

 the humidity of the atmosphere, they can be of no service. 

 A previous preparation is absolutely necessary. 



In slight diseases, especially when a previous preparation 

 has been made, two or three weeks are commonly sufficient 

 for obtaining relief; but in old and rooted cases, four and 

 six weeks are required ; and sometimes it is necessary to 

 repeat the application the ensuing yea/. 



Morning is by far the best time for taking the water ; and 

 the warmer the weather, the earlier this should be done. 

 The waler may be used after breakfast and in the evening; 

 but those who take it regularly in the morning, receive more 

 relief in three weeks than others in six. 



The measure and quantity taken ought to be proportionate 

 to the nature and constitution of the patient. In general, 

 the stomach should not be overloaded ; and the interval be- 

 tween one glass and another, containing from 12 to 17 table 

 spoonsfull, should not be less than 13 or 20 minutes. 



At the commencement of the course the following sym- 

 ptoms are observed : head-ache, oppression at the stomach, 

 loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, &c. according to the dif- 

 ferent constitutions of patients. These changes, however, 

 more or less affect every one, on account of the new and 

 uncommon irritation in the system. In the course of time 

 these symptoms disappear by degrees, and the patient feels 

 his appetite increase. 



With weak, irritable, and delicate constitutions, such 

 symptoms happen even some time after, when the quantity 

 comes to be increased to five, six, or seven glasses a day : 

 but in this case the daily allowance is either decreased or 

 totallv laid aside, and then renewed again, according to the 

 habit of the constitution, when the symptoms disappear. 

 Some, during th<; course, are subject to the flux ; in which 

 case they must leave off till it is stopped. 



In cases of pain and weakness in the stomach, these wa- 

 ters are particularly efficacious. In those diseases which are 

 incident to the female sex, on account of their tender con- 

 stitution, hysterics for example, their effect is excellent. 



A great many, whose health for several years had been 



assailed 



