310 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
bealing), is expelled from the body; third, gangrene or 
mortification, in which a part or the whole of a limb or organ 
may become disorganised beyond the possibility of repair. 
This termination most frequently takes place at the extremities, 
and where the system is in a moderately healthy condition, 
Nature usually forms a line of demarcation between the dead. 
part and the living, and if allowed to remain long enough the 
mortified portion would separate ; but as this would not leave 
a suitable stump, amputation is resorted to for the purpose of. 
giving the unfortunate patient the most useful limb possible. 
Inflammation may take placein any portion of the body, in 
extent from the size of a pin’s head to the entire surface, and. 
one or more of the internal parts. The general indications for 
treatment are, first, rest ; second, equalise the circulation ; use 
cooling and soothing lotions to the inflamed parts. This may 
be all that is needful in slight cases, where healing by 
resolution may be expected, Where pus is forming, if it causes- 
pain and points to the surface, 1f may be well to puncture or 
lance; then apply a poultice to cleanse the wound, which, 
when clean, should be coveted with a good healing ointment 
till the new skinis formed. In cases where the last and most 
to be dreaded termination of inflammation ts threatening to 
occur, the most active measures must be taken to prevent 1t.. 
if possible The condition of the stomach, bowels, and 
kidneys must be seen to, and such remedies given as will help 
them to perform their functions in making new blood and 
expelling old worn-out tissue from the system. The best 
poultice for the part is a mixture in equal parts sf slippery elm 
and charcoal, mixed with brewer’s yeast, renewed every two. 
to four hours till symptoms are subdued. In order to simplify 
our work, we think it best to deal first with loca! inflammations, 
as heading the list of those diseases that affect the different. 
parts of our bodies Beginning with the skin, we find it 
subject to various kinds and degrees of inflammation. 
ERYSIPELAS, OR ST. ANTHONY'S FIRE, 
Is an inflamed condition that has a tendency to spread, and is: 
