470 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOOTOR. 
health; seeing that such is the case a few brief hints on 
various small matters may not be out of place here. 
To avoid catching cold never On any account sit or work 
inadraught. After being heated by walking or working, be 
careful to cool gradually and not by throwing off clothes or 
sitting where it 1s cold. 
Be careful not to wear wet clothes, and above all keep the 
feet dry and warm. 
When the air is cold keep the mouth closed and breathe 
through the nose. 
To stop bleeding at the nose place the feet in warm water, 
apply a cold wet cloth to the spine just at the nap of the neck 
and give a cup of ginger tea. 
For a sore throat try a pinch of salt several times repeated, 
or a spoonful of tincture of composition. If at night take a 
hot drink and wrap a wet cloth round the throat with a 
flannel over it. 
To allay sickness take a little tincture of composition with 
hot water and sugar, or a tea of mint. 
TypHoip Fever, Prevention and Cure for.—Turpentine 5 
to 12 drops on loaf sugar three times a day. 
REMEDY FOR THE WHITES.— 
Beth ARGO eek sp Si bs eis else oss “ORO OUNCE, 
Unicon Root Sc. .scteeeesace ss Half punes, 
Peéeravian Bark 4. wesasss tiaiveas. Halt-ounee, 
All in powder. Pour over them one pint of boiling water, 
strain, let it get cold, pour off the clear intoa large bottle and 
pour a pint of port wine upon the sediment, shake up, let it 
stand till clear, pour with the watery infusion, mix the two, 
bottle and take a wineglassful three times a day. 
Worm CANDY.— 
Make a strong decoction of sage two parts and wormwood 
one part. Boil down with sugar till it candies like toffie, 
pour into greased plates, and give a good piece to a child 
night and morning. It is said to be infallible. 
