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herbs and you will find several of them goad for fevers which 
may be used if any ef these now prescribed do not seem to be 
meeting the case. 
SIMPLE FEVER 
Is a condition which is sometimes found without any other 
symptoms. There is a quickened pulse, with a slightly raised 
temperature, especially at night. This may be regarded as a 
warning which, if neglected, may develop into something 
worse. Our treatment for this is simply a course of medicine 
and a few doses of fever powde;, with the stomach bitters 
through the dayand the liver or dandelion pills, if needful, is 
all that is likely to be required. 
INTERMITTENT FEVER OR AGUE. 
This fever is prevalent in low marshy districts during wet 
weather. It is called intermittent because of its regularly 
leaving and returning at stated times, sometimes everv day, 
or every second, third, or fourth day. The paroxysms consist 
of three stages—first, a hot fit, then acold shaking fit, and 
lastly a sweating fit. Treatment: If the system is strong we 
would recommend a Thompsonian course of medicine twice a 
week, ocr in its absence the hot brick and vinegar cloth and 
the fever powder. Asa daily medicine make up a decoction 
of the following :— 
POT IR Alek 4 bi kk hk ae Ses 8s . One ounce. 
Virginia SRakerooti. sis ceseececnscs. ball oonce, 
PEW VEOU AN Gen tiie Cone tiae neem eta One ounce. 
Simmer the roots in one quart of water for 16 minutes; take off 
the fire, put in the herb with one ounce diuretic powder ; stir, 
Iet cool, strain, and take a wineglassful four tc six times a 
day, according to severity of case. Before the cold stage is 
expected a cupful of composition tea ought to be taken. 
While we are confident that the above treatment will cure, 
we know also that other mixtures do it. They may be 
preferred and possibly suit better in some cases. The 
following two are from a standard author. Take— 
