364 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
smoking narcotic tobacco, and last, but not least, mineral 
drugging. These are the principal causes of this trouble. 
The symptoms are many: Want of appetite, uneasy feeling in 
the region of the stomach, belchings of wind, eructations of 
food, sallowness of skin, heart-burn, headache, constipation, 
&c. Treatment: First, self-denial—that is abandon every 
habit that you think or suspect isa cause. If youare living on 
too rich a diet, simplify it; use brown bread, not much 
animal food, the less the better; be regular in your habits, 
attend to the laws of health, and it is more than likely that 
nature will do the rest. But it is right to help her in her 
work of restoration, especially if the trouble is of long-standing, 
or, in other words, has become chronic. The medicines that 
we would recommend are all of them harmless, being the 
simple remedies of nature. For the milder forms of indigestion, 
the stomach bitters are the simplest and probably the best 
remedy. Take them as recommended, or in smaller doses to 
begin, and you will have the stomach restored to its natural 
condition soon. Ifyou prefera more pleasant medicine, make 
a decoction of the following :— 
PGTUNONY 65. 41544 5-0 es soley dhe be oe cee CONG OBNCE: 
REAL Yon alc cia nwt roneliens Wat He be Nc He OC AOTENCE: 
Geiton Seale a eke eacseceeeyesatecns Plait ounce 
CUBES «Ged av tones Ovid tan ds cea wetes es BEAL OMRCE 
Bruise the roots, and simmer in a quart of water 20 minutes ; 
Strain, and, if there is acidity of the stomach, sweeten with 
glycerine. If the disease has become chronic, it will be 
necessary to take a course of medicine once or twice a week. 
Dr. Fox has a mixture which has proved itself a blessing to 
many, especially where there was nervous debility. It is— 
Peruvian Bark.......seecesescceeeesss Half ounce. 
Juniper Berries ....c008sssecseseeenss One ounce, 
RODMAN” 5 sal Sea ies ee sallonnien deed Rane MRE 
Valerian Root... .cceceecsccceeececsss One ounce. 
Quassia Chips...........ccceeeeeeeees Half ounce. 
Add three pints of water, boil down to a quart ; strain, and 
