218 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR, 
DIET DRINKS. 
The medicines of this class are designed to assist returning 
health after illness. They may be called convalescent 
medicines, correcting the stomach, liver, and bowels. They 
thus assist nature in her work of restoration. Besides, they 
also act as preventatives of disease. Dr. John Skelton (from 
whom we select a part of our formula) says that “ the two 
great primary causes of disease are excessive heat and cold, 
either of which may induce or set up exhaustion at any 
time.” Thousands of lives are annually lost for the want of 
this knowledge, and the means to regulate the circulation of 
the blood, which is the great factor in maintaining our health. 
Uhese diet drinks will be found valuable as a beverage instead 
of the alcoholic drinks, to which so many resort as stimulants. 
In winter we would recommend those who are subject to colds 
to use the first. 
Diet Drrnx, No. 1.— 
Infuse a teaspoonful of Composition Powder in one pint each 
of boiling water and milk, (or boiling milk alone, if there is a 
tendency to looseness). Stir, cover, and drink during meals, 
or any time through the day. This will be found very 
nutritious and gently stimulating. May be used by any one, 
especially those whose blood is poor and system weak. 
Convatescent Drink (fermented) No. 2.— 
Infuse four ounces of No. 1 Composition Powder in two 
gallons of boiling water, let it stand an hour ; strain carefully 
off upon four pounds of lump sugar. When dissolved, add 
two tablespoonfuls of brewer’s yeast. Let it stand covered 24 
hours, then bottle; tie the cork, and keep in acool place. This 
may be used as herbal beer at any time, either as it is or 
diluted with warm or cold water. 
