DISEASES OF ADULT LIFE. 315 
Simmer im one pint or as much water as will cover them for 
one hour, strain, and reduce to half a pint; dissolve six 
drachms of iodide of potash, take a teaspoonful of this 
mixture in a wineglassful of the wild pansy and senna 
infusion. If the bowels are too much relaxed omit the 
senna. In making the infusion, if the affected parts are 
secreting the watery matter, instead of the tar liquid use 
a lotion of fluid extract pinus canadensis and white extract of 
witch hazel; paint over twice daily till secretions stop 
Use the tar liquid again, or an ointment of vaseline, two 
ounces; extract stramonium, one drachm. As this is a 
complaint that sometimes defies all treatment, it will be well 
to be patient, and if need be, try the various blood medicines, 
ointments, washes, &c., till you have got the best. Look 
after the general health, especially the kidneys, as it is 
principally through them that the blood is cleansed of its 
impurities. Try a Thompsonian course once a week; it will 
do good. | 
HERPES OR TETTER. 
This is another eruption to which the skin is liable. It is 
divided into various kinds, according to the part of the body 
on which it is found, and the form it takes. Causes are, 
obstructed circulation, derangement of the cutaneous nerves, 
hver complaint, debility, &c It consists of smal] patches of 
vesicles filled with water, which change into yellow matter, 
break and form scabs, these, in turn. fall off, and leave 
the skin somewhat inflamed The trouble is not difficult to. 
cure, providing reasonable care is exercised and proper 
medicine taken. We would recommend, first, a vapour bath, 
with the full Thompsonian course once a week. omitting the 
emetic after the first, then a medicated local bath to the 
parts, of burdock. same as recommended in eczema. Makea 
portion warm and apply with a soft sponge or rag to the parts 
every night, using the healing soap and tepid water to remove 
scabs or matter, if any. The celandine ointment then should 
be rubbed in, also in the morning. Take asa daily medicine 
