392 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
afford relief. A poultice of bran, scalded with vinegar, has 
afforded more relief sometimes than liniments. Asa medicine 
take with the cascara segrada a decoction of— 
Wood Sage. cccccsu runes séensecevee One ounce. 
Angelica Root, coarse powder ...... One ounce. 
Wintergreen Leaves ......... sesacce One ounce, 
Burdock Seeds, bruised....... Mae eee One ounce. 
CRHIAS: witicelina Been etna ee oseeeesees One drachm. 
Prickly Ash Bark ......... seeeeeeee One ounce. 
Bruise and simmer the roots in two quarts of water 
half an hour; put in the herbs and seeds, let remain 
on the fire 10 minutes longer; strain, press, sweeten with 
Sugar, and give a wineglassful every two to tour hours. This 
is the treatment we would recommend first. If it should fail 
the iodide of potash may be substituted—one ounce in a quart 
of water. Dose—A tablespoonful 4 timesa day. One of our 
American doctors says he uses in the first stage 20 grain doses. 
of salicine four times a day. If the pain is unbearable, a 
subcutaneous injection of morphia may be given; but this 
would not be safe for an inexperienced person to give. 
However, there’are tabloids now with the accurate quantity 
which are dissolved in a teaspoonful of water, and so many 
drops injected, by putting the point of the syringe under the 
skin and pressing the piston; doctors carry them in their 
pocket-cases. If the pain should locate in the head, it should 
be bathed with a strong tincture of stramonium. The 
cascara will keep the bowels free. Keep on with it as an 
opening medicine, no matter what other things you may use. 
Give a light milk diet, digestive food. When convalescent, 
use one of the diet drinks. (See index.) 
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. 
The object in treating it is to rid the blood of its unhealthy 
matter. Give a course of medicine once a week. Take a 
decoction of— 
