328 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
have this trouble, wash every night in an infusion of celandine 
herb, dry well and rub in the above ointment; it will soon 
cure; take the medicine as directed. 
SCROFULA 
Is another form of blood disease, which affects the glands in 
some parts of the body, principally under the chin and about 
the ears. The swellings are usually very slow. When this is 
the case, rub them night and morning with turpentine and 
lard, two of the former and one of the latter, as recommended 
in mumps. If they break. poultice them with slippery elm 
till they present a clean aspect, and are reduced to near their 
normal] condition; then apply the healing ointment. Make 
the medicine recommended for ulcers (page 318). Take a 
wineglassful 4 times a day. and a course of medicine once a 
week. There are many other forms of skin disease, which we 
have not space to notice; they may all be treated on the 
foregoing plan. We will close this division with a rather 
peculiar one sometimes met with. 
ICHTHYOSIS, OR FISH SKIN. 
The symptoms are a dry, rough, scaly condition of the 
skin, chiefly affecting the hands, feet, and limbs; having a 
disagreeable smell, irmtation, itching, and uncomfortable 
feeling. ‘Treatmient—a medicated vapour bath of marsh- 
mallow, healing soap, and soothing ointment. Begin with 
one every night, lessen as condition improves, keep the 
system right, and take a teaspoonful of cod-liver oil in cream 
four times a day. This is a simple and effective remedy. 
