368 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
WATER BRASH. 
It is known by a burning at the stomach, accompanied with 
risings of a watery insipid fluid. The attacks usually occur 
when the stomach is empty, although they may occur at any 
time. The cause is indigestion. Dr. Beach gives a very good 
remedy for this symptom. Take— 
Alexandria Senna ......... es eseoceess 1 WO OUNCES. 
Af 1S centr Oe wae Cee Mee kre oe seeeeeeees One ounce. 
Pennell SOGUS 9 ivs.p-4 460-6 rs ales Onn shed al Half ounce. 
BRAMGY OF SOUS. 8655 0 Sala es One quart. 
Steep a week, shaking up. Dose, froma tea- toa tablespoonful 
one to three times a day as it affects the bowels. A teaspoonful 
of this tincture with one of tincture of tolu may also be taken 
with advantage. Dr. Fox gives the following as his remedy :— 
GMA HOHZOHY hos a bec heals coecesese tial OUNCE: 
Gum Storax...... Oh eek ek ee we ey Half ounce. 
Gum Guaiacum ........0%;. Veta sews car Hall eonée: 
Cee NIV TIONS 25 we a Cg rae pte kh Half ounce. 
Gum Balsam Tolu eeseseeceaoeusueagqgeeseseeeaeveee Half ounce. 
Bruise, put in a bottle, and add— 
Oil of Wintergreen......... coccecesecs laalf ounce. 
Oil of Hemlock ...... natch ey ah le Half ounce. 
epirits of Wine, pure. os... eee ec esee 24 ounces. 
Shake up daily fora fortnight. Some of it may be used after 
Standing one day. Dose, two teaspoonfuls in two table- 
spoonfuls of water, sweetened, three or four times a day. In 
severe cases the dose may be doubled. Let the food be ofthe 
most digestible kind, and seek to remove the cause— 
indigestion—and this effect will cease. 
VOMITING, 
While generally symptomatic of other troubles, sometimes 
occurs as primary; the stomach will reject all food and 
medicine. If the cause is known, apply suitable remedies to 
remove it. The mint mixture recommended for inflammation 
of the stomach (page 340) should be given. After this has 
