290 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
room. It is affirmed that two or three of these fumigations 
will cure. Sometimes a visit to the gas-works, and good 
inhalation of the tar, has done much good. A few drops of 
carbolic acid put into acup of boiling water, and the steam 
inhaled, also gives relief. A change of air will sometimes be 
effective when all other means fail. 
The latest remedy for whooping cough is the sweet 
chestnut leaves. Make a strong decoction, and give from a 
teaspoonful to a wineglass four times a day, according to age.. 
We prepare the fluid extract, which is a very convenient way 
to give it. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE CHEST 
Is a very common complaint with infants, and like other 
forms of inflammation, arises from cold or obstruction. It 
begins with tightness upon the chest, fever, restlessnes, cough, 
dfficult and short breathing, &c., and if not attended to, often 
terminates in death. Weneed not remind our readers that 
the above symptoms call for prompt treatment. Stimulants 
and expectorants are here indicated. Each botanic doctor 
has his favourites; as the simplest and probably the best 
medicine, we would recommend :— 
Pennyroyak Ber) o.usyy de te wa .. Half ounce. 
(a0) ea eee oe eae ros An se ... Half ounce. 
Ginger Root .....+%. Pee Ce ee Quarter ounce. 
EY les ctac a at gasink ¥ ody Heit pe ties eid Half ounce. 
Pleurisy Root, in coarse powder ...... Half ounce. 
Infuse the whole ina pint of boiling water one hour, strain, 
sweeten, and give, if an infant, a teaspoonful every hour. If 
the fever is high, drop 10 drops of tincture of aconite 
into the mixture. This will bring out a perspiration and 
lower the fever. As an application to the chest, make a 
strong infusion of lobelia, blood-root in powder, and balm. 
One ounce of each infused by the fire one hour; strain, press, 
and fold a soft cloth about four ply ; wet it with the infusion, 
wrap it round the chest, cover with a calico binder; renew 
