454 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
that happened in this city some time ago. A Mrs Parker was: 
confined by a doctor who had been in attendance on a 
puerperal case. A few days after, symptoms of the fever began 
and increased in violence. Her husband, who was a most. 
devoted nurse, came and consulted us, as the doctor gave 
little hope of her recovery. ‘To allay the fever, which was 
very high, we gave the fever powder (page 298.) This soon 
opened the pores and reduced the temperature. The bowels. 
were relieved by an injection of raspberry leaf and slippery 
elm tea, and to clear the upper intestines we prescribed the 
compound leptandrum powder. This, with the mixture of 
Coffin’s, completed the cure. The doctor did not forget to 
summons her husband for five pounds even although the curing 
was done by others. If there is swelling and painintheabdomen, 
the fomentation of bitter herbs, as in painful menstruation,. 
ought to be given, the digestive food, and a fever diet. 
There is another troubie that sometimes follows con- 
finement, called milk leg or phlegmasia dolens. The leg 
swells, is painful, stiff, and white. It is caused by an 
obstruction of the lymphatic vessels. Treatment :—Steam 
with bitter herbs if possible or make a strong decoction of 
hops, wet cloths in it, wrap round, cover with water-proof 
cloth to keep in the heat and moisture. ‘Take the mixture of 
herbs recommended for inflammation of the womb. A wine- 
glassful every two hours to keep up perspiration. If the 
fomentation does not relieve after a reasonable time rub in 
the following liniment :— 
Liquid AMMONIA. cesssecess ses cones One ounce. 
Olive Oil ..... EOP OEE Pe oe oR tes by ene EN. 
Tincture of Camphor ...<cccersseeess Flal Ounce. 
Laudaneam ..:¢+505 ole o-wia alanis 4 KEE CR aU etees 
Tincture of Veratrum Viride.......... One drachm. 
Mix; anoint, and cover up; keep the bowels open with the 
compound mandrake powder; liyertonic, or pills, and nature 
will restore. 
