390 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
Bottle, and give half a tablespoonful four times a day, 
gradually increasing to one tablespoonful. He affirms that 
this medicine will in 24 hours cause a flow of water, drain the 
cavities of the body, and in cases where there is no organic 
disease, cure the patient. The diuretic powder and pills 
alone have cured some. (See also diuretics, page 70). 
Dr. Fox’s mixture is worth inserting. It is— 
Loaf Sugar..... Pata, Genie ee »++s» Lwo ounces. 
Foxglove Leaves, dry ......++++++ Quarter ounce. 
Pellitory of Wall .......+0+e000¢+ One ounce. 
Saltpetre...... cede babesvasteceee Fralounces 
Put the whole in three cupfuls of water ; simmer 20 minutes; 
when cool, strain, clear, and add one ounce of sweet nitre. 
For those over 20 years give two tablespoonfuls twice a day; 
children, according to age. Heclaims for it what Dr. Beach 
does for his. He also recommends two cayenne pills to be 
taken after meals. 
NERVOUS DISEASES. 
RHEUMATISM. 
This painful affection is not generally classed with nervous 
diseases, but there can be no question that the pain is caused 
by nerve irritation. While this may be said of all pain, it 18 
especially true of rheumatism. The acute form assumes the 
character of and is called 
RHEUMATIC FEVER. 
Causes—Predisposition, exposure to cold, wet clothing, a 
morbid condition of the blood. caused by the retention of 
waste products, mercurial drugs, &c. Symptoms: Pain and 
