62 The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony. 



question in regard to which our so-called 

 doctors maintain a supine carelessness 

 it will be well to set forth the truth, and 

 to make it plain by a few more experi- 

 ments and illustrations. 



Let an egg, which is congealed by 

 the winter's frost, be placed in icy-cold 

 water. The shell will soon be covered 

 with ice, but the frost will be extracted 

 from the egg, and it will be fresh and 

 vital as before. 



If any man's hand or foot be frozen, W 

 he should at once apply snow or ice- ru 

 water to it. The cold will thus be 

 extracted and the limb saved. 



On the contrary, inflammation is 

 best cured by means of some hot or 

 burning substance. If you have an in- 

 flammation in your hand, apply to it 

 I spirit of wine (which is pure fire), or 

 quintessence of sulphur ; the outward 

 heat will attract to itself the inward fire, 

 and not only will you experience imme- 

 diate relief, but the limb will become 

 strong as before. 



In order still further to confirm 



