O08 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
offensive, with a soreness in the part affected ; but this is not: 
always felt. 
TREATMENT: In this case we must do all in our power 
to assist nature to repair the injuries done to this delicate 
part of our body. Everything then of the remotest cause 
must be avoided. If caused by public speaking, this should be 
given up, especially if the speaker is in the habit of speaking 
in a high tone; working at unhealthy occupations where 
mineral or even wood dust is-inhaled, &c. If accustomed to. 
shave, stop the practice; let your beard grow sufficiently to 
cover the neck, which should be kept warm. Look to the 
condition of the digestive and other crgans. If the constitu- 
tion is not too low we would certainly recommend a course of 
medicine once a week. Use as a gargle—one part of tincture 
of bloodroot in seven of distilled or rain water. As it is not 
always possible to reach the part with a gargle,a bent camel’s 
hair brush, made for the purpose, should be applied with the 
liquid to the place. A slippery elm poultice at bed-time, 
kept on all night, and kept warm, and an ointment rubbed in 
in the morning, prepared in this way— 
Bloodroot, in fine powder ........ Quarter ounce. 
WAPEHNE 0 i524 ye pyc eneyt dere Bone OIMCe: 
SANOUNE coh vr aie snes d snes snedene HOKE OUNCE: 
WOeelIA ovens vevovccoecceeess Quarter ounce. 
Powdered marigolds..........«++. Quarter ounce. 
Rub well together on a slab, and rub in for five minutes 
gently, then cover the throat with a piece of flannel. If the 
throat is irritable dissolve a piece of gum arabic in the mouth, 
or chew a bit of slippery elm bark or sassafras bark : try them 
all; keep the feet warm and dry. 
MUMPS (Parotitis). 
This trouble is usually a juvenile affection, consisting of a 
swelling of the glands surrounding or above the throat. It 
generally lasts about seven or eight days, then subsides In 
this case there is not much medication needed. Bathe the 
swellings in an infusion of bitter herbs: feverfew is good. 
