230 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
Mix until the whole are well incorporated. Dose: one 
teaspoonful in a small teacupful of boiling water, sweetened, 
three times a day. ere: 
In cases of extreme debility it may be taken in new milk, 
boiled and sweetened, instead of water. 
This is very useful in old coughs, debility, or weakness of 
the lung's, bronchial disease, and consumption. It may be 
used as directed, or combined with hoarhound, coltsfoot, 
sanicle, hyssop, ground ivy, or any of the herbal preparations. 
indicated in pulmonary disease. 
Anti-CHotErRA PowDER.— 
Angelica (root of) ...ceceecssecgeees One ounce. 
Cranesbill...... ¢ lee fed dete Ghote boner Hee Ook SOUT eee 
Bistort= << 495-434 42s gave igh asaze hve “9, ecb a apes oa 
Sweet-flag (root of) ......eccceeeess.. LWO ounces, 
Marshmallow (root of) ....... oseeees One ounce. 
CIN ETAON sins she lee eae a hd odd ain One ounce. 
RSAVORMG Gals vote a vt cote ae< bie AEs tt Two drachms. 
Mix until the whole are well incorporated. Dose: a teaspoon- 
ful in a cup of boiling water sweetened. Drink the infusion 
every hour or less as the case demands. (See article on 
cholera). 
NEvTRALISING PowDER (BEAcH’s MixtTurRE).— 
Turkey Rhubarb........+seeee++++ Half drachm. 
Bicarbonate of Potass......+e+e+++++ Half drachm. 
Peppermint (fine powder) .......... Half drachm. 
DOU -WAUOr 5-2 cs 5h aoe e's wee ee Half pint. 
Infuse in a covered vessel, and when sufficiently cool, strain, 
sweeten with lump sugar, and add a small wineglassful of the 
best pale brandy. Dose: one or two tablespoonfuls every 
quarter or half hour, or one or two hours, according to the 
symptoms. For children, in proportion. 
“ This is one of the most valuable preparations known for 
cholera morbus, cholera infantum (or summer complaint of 
children), diarrhoea, dysentery, &c. Its operation and effects 
seem to render it an almost infallible remedy.” —Dr. Beach. 
