Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...in the tincture, about 5 drops, twice a day, is regarded by the French and the German peasants as a specific for the pains of gout, according to Dr. Peynaud, and other observers. They verified it on their own persons and on others. Rosemary.--It is said by those of old that a tincture of this drug (Rosemarinus) was efficacious in relieving the pain of gout, where there is no swelling. Make a lotion, a teaspoonful of the tincture to half a tumbler of water, and keep applied to the affected part. Also, internally, a drop or two of the tincture, twice a day. Potato.--An English physician claims that the juice of a raw potato (or the pounded pulp) applied to toe will relieve the pain of gout. Urtica urens.--This is one of Burnett's gout remedies, for acute attacks. He gave it in 10 drop doses of the tincture, twice a day. It is an eliminant for gravel, sand or uric acids in the kidneys or bladder. Cider.--"Hard cider" is an old remedy for gout. It may not be as palatable as old crusted port, but it gets there, they say, and is worth trying if patient must drink. The Norman peasants had great faith in cider as a preventive of "stone," which, of course, includes uric acid deposits, "sand," and the like. Gum Boils. Calcarea sulphurica.--It is said that Calc. sulph. 3x is a "sure cure" for gum boils. Give five tablets, three times a day. A Schuessler remedy. GRIPPE. INFLUENZA. COLDS. 91 Grippe. Influenza. Colds. Oranges.--There is a current belief in some parts of the world that when grippe, or influenza, is epidemic, the free eating of oranges will guard one against contracting the disease. Possibly useful during an attack. Natrum sulphuricum.--This remedy is claimed by some to be a specific for genuine...
