MILK AS A JIEDICIXE. 



409 



TABLE CXXYII. 



Koumiss is a remedial agent of great use in gastric disorders 

 and many other diseases (see p. 207). 



It owes its value to the fact that it is, first, a food of great 

 digestibility ; and, secondly, owing to the presence of alcohol, a 

 stimulant. It is retained in cases where absolutely no other 

 food can be given. 



