414 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOUYOR, 
CHEST AFFECTIONS. 
ASTHMA 
Is a spasmodic affection of the nerves of the lungs. Its 
symptoms are too well known to need pointing out. The 
causes are hereditary, or frequently the result of chest affections, 
unhealthy occupations, malformation of the chest, pregnancy, 
liver and heart affections, neglected colds, &c. Treatment: 
Attend to whatever complications may exist. When a fit 
comes on immerse the feet in warm waterand mustard. Take 
composition to equalise the circulation. Burn half ateaspoon- 
ful of the asthma powder, and inhale the smoke. This will 
nearly always relieve the attack, which is all that can be done 
in most cases, especially when the patientis up in years. Still 
we can help by judicious medication to lessen the frequencey 
and force of the spasms. The virtues of lobelia inflata we 
have pointed out in our description (see page 33). Try this, 
see its effects ; if it does not cure, make this mixture :— 
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Skunk Cabbage...seseeecesesessees One ounce. 
BOOMON Seal ive sacccce daa sesvss One ounce: 
Crush, and simmer these roots in two quarts of water, 15 or 20 
minutes, then put in— 
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Let them remain on the fire five minutes more, strain, and add 
one pound of crude glycerine; take a tablespoonful three or 
four times aday. The cough powder may be taken in change 
with this, or the expectorant, or cough syrup. If the trouble 
should be complicated with heart or kidney disease, take this 
mixture :— 
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