DISEASES OF ADULT LIFE, 869 
‘been tried and failed, take a hot foot-bath of mustard and 
water, and an emetic of lobelia. The liver pills or liver tonic 
has done wonders in this condition. There is a well-known 
case in the Timaru district of a young woman who met with 
an accident, a fall. After a time vomiting began, which 
‘continued for over a year, during which time she was under the 
care of doctors all round, also in the hospital, with no benefit. 
She had wasted to a shadow. An operation was thought the 
‘only chance she had, but its dangerous nature was made 
known to her parents. They would not consent. It. is well 
‘they did not, for in all likelihood it would have ended her 
pilgmmage. As a last resort (and this is often the case) we 
were applied to. Our manager, , gave her the liver 
tonic and slippery elm for food. This medicine acted like a 
charm—her life was saved. A decoction of bitters with eight 
or ten bitter almonds, bruised fine, and prepared with it 
may be taken. The stomach bitters, will also cure. 
COLIC 
is characterised by cramp-like pains in the bowels, which 
when pressed are relieved . there is often also retching, nausea, 
and spasms of the muscles of the abdomen, griping and 
twisting pains, around the navel. The causes of colic are, 
accumulation of irritable substances in the bowels, biliousness, 
worms, metallic lead poisoning, strangulation of the bowels, 
Or obstruction of any kind. There are three varieties— 
hysteric, bilious, and painters’ colic. Treatment: Ifthe bowels 
are confined, or in any case if the pain is great, give the 
elm injection, into which put half a teaspoonful of essence of 
peppermint or half an ounce of the infusion in half a pint of 
water, with which make the injection. Take the 
COLIC POWDER, 
which is composed of equal quantities of marshmallow and 
calamus roots powdered; a teaspoonful ina cup of warm water, 
sweetened. This will be improved if a half teaspoonful of 
antispasmodic tincture or 20 of the cholera drops are added, 
