For the proper Remedies and their Doses see "Prescriptions," 1273.

1213. It should be clearly understood, that in all cases of disease, the advice of a skilful physician is of the first importance. It is not, therefore, intended by the following information to supersede the important and necessary practice of the medical man; but rather, by exhibiting the treatment required, to show in what degree his aid is imperative. In cases, however, where the disorder may be simple and transient, or in which remote residence, or other circumstance may deny the privilege of medical attendance, the following particulars will be found of the utmost value. Moreover, the hints given upon what should be avoided will be of great service to the patient - since the physiological is no less important than the medical treatment of disease.

1214. Apoplexy

Immediate and large bleeding from the arm, cupping at the back of the neck, leeches to the temples, aperients No. 1 and 7, one or two drops of croton oil rubbed or dropped on the tongue. Avoid excesses, intemperance, animal food.

1215. Bile, Bilious, Or Liver Complaints

Abstinence from ma'* liquors, cool homoeopathic cocoa for drink, no tea or coffee, few vegetables, and little bread; bacon in a morning, and well cooked fresh animal food once a day, No. 59 and 60.

1216. Chicken Pox

Mild aperi-ents No. 4, succeeded by No. 7; No. 8, if much fever accompany the eruption.

1217. Chilblains

Warm, dry, woollen clothing to exposed parts in cold weather, as a preventive. In the first stage, frictions with No. 63, use cold. When ulcers form they should be poulticed with bread and water for a Jay or two and then dressed with calamine cerate.

1218. Common Continued Fever

perients in the commencement No. 1, followed by No. 7; then refrigerants No. 8, and afterwards tonicss No. 16, in the stage of weakness. Avoid all excesses.

1219. Common Cough

The linctus No. 57 or No. 58, abstinence from malt liquor, and cold damp air. Avoid cold, damp, and draughts.

1220. Constipation

The observance of a regular period of evacuating the bowels, which is most proper in a morning after breakfast. The use of mild aperients, No. 62, brown instead of white bread. Avoid too much dry and stimulating food, wine, and opium.

1221. Consumption

The disease may be complicated with various morbid conditions of the lungs and heart, which require appropriate treatment. To allay the cough, No. 57 is an admirable remedy. Avoid cold, damp, excitement, and over exertion.

1222. Convulsions (Children)

If during teething, free lancing of the gums, the warm bath, cold applications to the head, leech's to the temples, an emetic, and a laxatn clyster, No. 24.

1223. Croup

Leeches to the throat, with hot fomentations as long as the attack lasts, the emetic No. 19, afterwards the aperient No. 5. Avoid cold and damp.