420 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR, 
they having noted it in their own practice. As we cannot 
afford to despise any remedy which others have found 
beneficial, we would suggest that a tincture, in which the 
whisky will be combined with other healing herbs, may be 
tried. The spirit will extract more of their virtue than water. 
Take— 
Marigold Flowers with the green part 
Soe LNA Toe Ma a eR RLS re EA Bhs rh tye One ounce. 
CSE TEAS Ne a ea a RP 8) ir One ounce. 
1M ES 2 ee a eerie aye ee a ss One quart. 
Steep together one week, and take a tablespoonful in water 
three times a day. The inhalation of oil of peppermint, ten 
drops ina cup of hot water, is also said to cure ; if not, it will do 
good. Some speak hopefully of creosote, which is now on trial. 
(See index.) The latest alleged remedy is a high temperature. 
It is affirmed that the kind of bacillis that infests the 
lungs cannot exist in a high temperature. Several trials have 
been made, and it is affirmed that there were indications of 
cure. This is only on trial, yet it may alsodogood. Breathe 
in air as hot as you can three times a day (see index). In 
the first development of the trouble many have been cured by 
going to sea, or changing to a higher district and drier 
climate. All these things are useful to know, although it 1s. 
not always possible to act out our knowledge. (See food for 
consumptives.) 
To correct the night-sweats, sponge the body over every 
morning with this mixture: 
Wineg@ar . 2. O85 8 ak Set isn .«. One cupful. 
Cayenne. .2 aes § 4 bite Retin One teaspoonful. 
SEA SRI DCS prade bruit ee cher |” One handful. 
BV AGT <5. 4 syed as ees ha ee One pint. 
Take a cupful of sage tea at bed-time. After the hot sweats,. 
rub dry with a warm towel before there is time for the cold 
stage to come on; a cupful of composition will be good. Just 
a word or two on the 
