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FACULTY OF PHARMAGY

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

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A BRIEF TREATISE

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VARTOUS ALL MENTS

AND THEIR

TREATMENT

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NATURE'S REMEDIES

The products of the earth being our life,
Why not the products of the earth our medicine.

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readers with unnecessary details, having gone direct
to business with the names of the ailments, their
symptoms, and the remedy; the remedies being
the result of 30 years’ practical experience.

A mode of self-treatment at home must have been
a long-felt want by all well-regulated minds, and
should be found exceedingly advantageous to those
who have a desire to see and know what they are
swallowing ; there will also be satisfaction in know-
ing that the ingredients being absolutely vegetable,
are as harmless as they are beneficial.

When an ailment stands out distinctive, the most
likely means of cure is by a remedy specially adapted
to it.

Herbalists have full permission to prescribe and
sell the ingredients of the prescriptions in this book,
but must understand that this book is Copyright,
and proceedings would follow an infringement of
its contents.

A copy of this book will be given free of charge to any suffering person who
cares to write for it.

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THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE
AND BOTANY.

‘21 asia ‘1aydeyo (y3Zb) TIATX “THIMAZa

EZEKIEL, XLVII (47th) chapter, verse 12.
——,C 9ULIIPIUT JOF JoaIIY Jeo] oy} pur ‘yeour 1oj aq [TeYSs JooJY} yINI oy} puy ,,

“ And the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.”’—

Extract from Speech made at Guy’s Hospital, London,
March 26th, 1890.

“The origin of the medical profession was traceable to
two sources—the first was the observation of nature which
produced the herbalist. . . . He was not aware whether
botany now formed a recognized branch of medical edu-
cation. He could not help wishing it did, because not
only was it in itself a most beautiful and interesting
study, exercising the mind without fatiguing it, and

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stimulating the imagination without leading it astray,
but it led to a careful observation of nature, and to a
habit of noticing the qualities of plants which were so
remarkable and so powerful in their healing capacity.
Perhaps his hearers would think it almost ludicrous if he
told a little anecdote of his own, which, simple and slight
though it was, still it illustrated what he meant. As was
pretty well known, he had been given to the pursuit of
wood-cutting. By pure accident he drew his finger one
day along a tolerably sharp bit of the edge of his axe, and
cut his finger. On searching about him he found he had
no pocket handkerchief available. He wanted to staunch
his little wound. He got a leaf and put it on. He was
bound to say that it was not the result of botanical
knowledge ; it was strictly an empirical proceeding. But
the curious result was that the healing of this little
breach of continuity occupied exactly half the time unas-
sisted nature would have required. It was perhaps hardly
worth mentioning, but he could not help thinking that
there were great treasures in nature more than had hereto-
fore been explored in that as in every other branch.’”’—
Daily News, March 27th, 18g0.

I can readily confirm the above statement ;
there is scarcely a plant that grows, but which, on
being analysed, will be found to contain certain
medicinal properties, which if properly applied,
would have a beneficial influence upon the ailment
for which it is adapted. For instance, certain plants
act aS purgatives, some as emetics, some induce
perspiration, others expectoration, some act upon
the kidneys, some upon the liver, whilst others act
upon the salivary glands, the blood, skin, nerve
tissues, etc.; and when a compound is compounded
of harmless vegetable ingredients, may be taken

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for any length of time, and nothing but good will
attend their use: and when they have done their
work will leave the system all the better for it;
such cannot always be said of minerals, of mercury
never. There are many preparations I could select
for the various ailments named in this book, but
I confine myself to those given, in consequence
of their general effectiveness during long and varied
experience.

In September, 1882, I received the following
(unsolicited) letter from the Right Hon. W. E
GLADSTONE :—

10, Downing Street,
Whitehall,

London.
Sept. 28th, 1882.

S27.
I am directed by Mr. Gladstone to thank you
for recommending the cure for Catarrh.

I am, Sir, d
Your obedient servant,
G. Leveson-Gower.

Using letters from grateful patients is not a weak-
ness of mine, but I publish this because of the Right
Hon. gentleman’s speech ; and if time, space, and
the weakness, would permit, I could publish a list
of testimonials every week all the year round. But

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the price of a trial of the Prescriptions given in this
book is so paltry that no ailing person can form a
reasonable excuse for not testing their virtue;
besides, I do not pretend that the remedies are in-
fallible, there is no such thing as an infallible remedy,
to make the assertion means quackery ; but I do
assert that they are well worth a trial, and if you or
yours fare as well as the majority you will have little
to complain of, and much to be grateful for.

I am continually receiving letters asking ques-
tions on the subject of physical culture as a curative
agent, the following is my opinion :

PHYSICAL CULTURE will make the strong stronger.

PHYSICAL CULTURE would be beneficial to people of

sedentary occupation.

PHYSICAL CULTURE cannot cure disease.

PHYSICAL CULTURE cannot take the place of medicine.

PHYSICAL CULTURE injudiciously indulged in can do

much injury.

Weight-lifting is not an advisable pastime, it
may be all right for a man of herculean strength who
knows himself master of the weights he is going to
handle, but for the average man this occupation can
only be attended with much danger of producing
rupture. No man even at his work should attempt
to lift anything he thinks is beyond his strength,
he will act wisely in asking a mate to give him a
hand.

People whose employment is laborious (or fairly
active) need no physical exercise.

RHEUMATISM.

The joints and muscles are the parts affected,
the movement of the same causing pain, in severe
cases the joints swell and become very much in-
flamed. When in the joints it is described simply
as Rheumatism or Rheumatics, when in the muscles
it is described as Muscular Rheumatism.

Causes.—Taking alcoholic drinks to excess,
getting the clothes wet through, sleeping in damp
beds, lying on damp grass, getting one cold on top
of another, etc.

TREATMENT.—Have a vapour or Turkish bath every week
if possible, and guard against chill. Prepare the following :

Agrimony ... Be we OZ.
Bogbean sit = Sane OZ:
Raspberry Leaves .. ia, E12:
Arctium Lappa ap $ Oz.

Achillce Millefolium, the herb 4 02.

Boil in a quart of water slowly for 5 minutes, strain,
and when cold take a wineglassful three times a day ; and
at bedtime take a pill of the following :—

Lobelia Herb .. nar drachms:
Gum Arabic - a 2Gdrachms:
Capsicum if = «i drachm:

Mix with Gum Mucilage, and make into 4 grain pills.
Dose.—One pill at bedtime.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
herbs (and pills to serve 7 days), postage paid on receipt of Postal
Order for one shilling, or 12 pennystamps. Three lots sent post paid
for 2s. gd. We do not supply part of a prescription, only the pre-
scription complete. Letters should be addressed as per page 48.

DOG'S GRASS. AUSTRALIAN FIELD GRASS.

A very valuable Herb in cases of Very pretty when in bloom, flowers helio-
Kidney trouble. trope and vermilion-tint,—of no medicinal
virtue.

SCIATICA.

CausEs.—Taking cold, general debility, impaired
vitality, etc.

Symptoms.—Acute pain in the hip, and some-
times extending from the hip to the knee, in ad-
vanced cases extending to the foot. It is some-
times tedious of cure.

TREATMENT.—Populus Tremuloids, the bark 1 oz.

Juniper Berries chs ee Oz
Myrica Cerifera sis We. 1 OZ;
Ginger os Ae a p02:

Boil in a quart of water (slowly) for 5 minutes, strain,
and when cold take a wineglassful 3 or 4 times a day.
The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

Lotion.—Spirits of Hartshorn .. I oz.
Sweet Oil 3 a) OZ.
Tincture of Myrrh .. 102.

SHAKE WELL THE Bottle and gently but perseveringly
rub into the affected parts twice a day.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send a
supply complete (Herbs and Lotion) for Postal Order for one shilling.
Four penny stamps must be enclosed for packing and postage. We
do not supply part of the ingredients, only the whole. Three lots
would be sent post paid for 3s. 3d.

All letters to be addressed as per page 48.

The herbs, roots and barks (as supplied by us) being at all times fresh, are guaranteed
to contain their full medicinal virtue.

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HOLY GRASS.

Sacred grass, used for strewing in Churches.

KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLE.

Symptoms.—Heaviness, drowsiness, pains at the
bottom of the back, sometimes a shooting pain,
at other times a dull pain, dizziness in the head,
variable action of the heart, scanty urine with
frequent desire to pass same, etc. When dropsical
swellings take place the disease is advanced, and
is then styled Bright’s Disease. Eat sparingly; let
your diet be plain but substantial; avoid that men-
tioned on page 17.

TREATMENT.—Dog’s Grass .. whe J. Oz.
Pellitory of the Wall. . $ oz.
Glivers < a yn nel we OZ,
Juniperus Communis, the berry 4 oz.
Alchemilla Arvensis . ee OZ.

Boil slowly in a quart of water 5 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful 3 or 4 times a day, indulge
as much in open air as possible.

The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

One pill at bedtime. The same pill as for Nervous
Debility, see page 14.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
herbs, with pills to serve a week, postage paid, on receipt of Postal Order
for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. We do not supply part of the
ingredients, only the prescription complete. Three lots would be sent
postage paid for 2s. gd.

Letters should be addressed as per page 48.

MARITIMA.

Excels in nothing beyond its beauty of flower, cream tinted with a red centre.

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SORE EYES.

Keep the eyelids clean, and night and morning
foment the same a minute or so with equal parts
milk and water, warm; and afterwards rub in
gently a little of the following ointment :

OINTMENT.—White Wax .. I Oz.
Olive Oil *, 2 drachms,
Mutton Suet .. 2 drachms.
Oil of Roses .. 1 drachm.

Melt the mutton suet and wax, add the oil and roses, and
stir until cold.

If vitiated blood be the cause take also the follow-
ing medicine :

Rubus Strigosus, the leaves OZ:
Galium Aperine .. of aT OZe
Ground Ivy ee =o Lez:
Child’s Powder... oe a0 OZ.

Boil ina quart of water slowly for 3 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful 3 timesa day. The medicine
must be kept in a cold place. It may be sweetened with
sugar if desired ; dose for children must be reduced accord-
ingly.

Open air exercise should be indulged in as much
as possible. Inherited sore eyes can seldom be
cured, but even in these cases this treatment should
prove very beneficial.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send
the herbs, and a box of ointment, postage paid, on receipt of Postal
Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots would be sent
postage paid for 2s. 9d.

All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

SAFFRON.

Flower pale pink with a scarlet centre, An exceptionally valuable herb in many
cases of fever,

UECERATED THROAT.

CausEes.—Working or living in an impure atmos-
phere, unwholesome food, neglected cleanliness, etc.

TREATMENT.—Agrimony .. iA eiOZ.
Raspberry Leaves .. $02.
Galium Aperine ete OZ.
Gentian Root ns LOZ
Cassia Bs Jat “OZ.

Boil in a quart of water slowly for 5 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful three times a day.

The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

Gargle.—1 part Tincture of Myrrh to 7 parts water, and
add 15 drops Tincture of Cayenne; with this gargle the
throat 3 or 4 timesa day. And keep the bowels nicely
regular if not already so.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will forward
the same, and bottle of gargle complete, on receipt of Postal Order
for one shilling and sixpence, or 18 penny stamps. We do not supply
part of a prescription, only the prescription complete.

All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

The herbs, roots and barks as supplied by us being always fresh, are guaranteed to
contain their full medicinal virtue.

GALIUM APERINE.

Commonly known as CLIvERs, a very valuable grass in skin disease when correctly
blended with other alteratives.

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ULCERATED STOMACH.

CausEs.—Long continued stomach derangement,
unwholesome food, debility, excess in alcohol drink-
ing, etc.

Symptoms.—Dull heavy sensation at the pit of
the stomach, occasional swelling of the same with
occasional cramp feeling, sickly feeling with some-
times a tendency to vomit, restlessness and variable
pulse, depressed in spirit, temporary absence of
strength, if the disease be advanced the tongue also
becomes somewhat ulcerated.

TREATMENT.—Clivers .. ee Oz:
Arctium Lappa, the root 40z.
Raspberry Leaves uy 1h OZ.

Boil in a quart of water (slowly) for 5 minutes, strain,
fill up to a quart and when cold take a wineglassful 3 or 4
times a day. The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

And at bedtime 2 pills composed as follows :—

Solid Extract Cascara .. 2 drachms.
Capsicum .. oer hac,
Extract of Ghamonnls a.) 2drachms:

Mix with Gum Mucilage. Make into 4 grain pills.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we would send
the herbs, and pills to serve a week, postage paid, on receipt of Postal
Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots would be sent
postage paid for 2s. gd.

Letters must be addressed as per page 48.

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ELDER.

Elder plant and berries, medicinal properties of the flower, Emollient, Diaphoretic ;
colour of the flower, pale lemon tint. Any grandmother will tell you how to make
elderberry wine; and the best judges will tell you not to forget to add a few raisins
and a little_brandy.

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HEADACHE:

CausEs.—The causes are too numerous to mention:
constipation, obstructed blood circulation in the
head, over-eating, brain worry, disordered stomach,
etc. ; in females obstruction of the menses is a com-
mon cause, in this case see page 29.

TREATMENT.—Scullcap tgs Se. FOZ
Rosemary .. ee OZe
Taraxacum, the her 4 02.
Menthe Viride 1 oz.
Verbena Herb TOZ

Boil slowly in a quart of water 3 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful three times a day.
The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

Keep the bowels nicely regular with the following
pills :

Solid Extract Cascara .. 2 drachms.
Lobelia Herb aA ez. rachmst
Turkey Rhubarb .. .. 2 drachms.
Extract of Dock .. .. 2 drachms.

Form into pill mass, make into 4 grain pills.
Dose.—One or two pills at bedtime three nights a week.

Indulge in open air as much as possible, and
also follow instructions in bedroom ventilating (if
possible) given on page 38.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will forward
the herbs (and pills (to serve one week) complete, postage paid on
receipt of Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots
would be sent postage paid for 2s. gd.

All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

FOREIGN GRASSES.

Stately and pretty foreign grasses bearing bloom ; the one on the left bears a pretty
pale helio, flower, the one on the right bears a cream-tinted flower, of no medicinal
virtue,

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NERVOUS DEBILITY (Constitutional).

Nervous debility is so well known that it scarcely
needs describing, and shows itself in a dozen different
ways. Fears (groundless), tremors, dread of coming
evil, lack of courage, startled at the least unexpected
sound, buzzing noises in the head, ringing in the head,
restlessness, shy of company, lacking confidence in
one’s everyday work ; in advanced cases trembling (or
shakiness) of the hands, etc.; at the commencement
of the ailment one or two of the symptoms only may
be present, followed by the rest as the debility
advances.

TREATMENT.—Scullcap 5 Ese ea OZ.
Mistletoe... icy ea OZ.
Menyanthes .. eval eeOZe
Gentian oe neo. § OZ

Boil in a quart of water (slowly) for 5 minutes, strain,
and when cold take a wineglassful 3 times a day.
The medicine must be kept in a cold place.

Pills as follows :—Lobelia Herb .. 2 drachms.
Gum Arabic .. 2 drachms.
Capsicum 7a ) Lidrachm:

Mix with Gum Mucilage and make into 4 grain pills.
Dose.—One pill at bedtime.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will forward
the herbs (and pills to serve one week) complete, postage paid, on receipt
of Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 pennystamps. Three lots would
be sent postage paid for 2s. 9d.

All letters must be addressed as per page 48.

The herbs, roots, and barks as supplied by us being always fresh, are guaranteed to
contain their full medicinal virtue.

COMFREY.

A very valuable medicinal plant, the leaves being astringent, the root demulcent ;
it is also a pretty plant, bearing a lovely blue flower.

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BLOOD DISEASES (Constitutional).

CausEs.—Living in thickly populated districts,
closely confined rooms, working in vitiated atmos-
phere, free use of malt alcohol, eating tainted food ;
it is sometimes left in the train of scarlet fever,
measles, etc., and is often inherited. For acquired
blood or skin disease read page 40.

Symptoms.—The symptoms are too well known
and too numerous to need describing.

TREATMENT.—Sassafras Bark ae) #102:
Achilloe md ve fe OZ:
Sarsaparilla .. we | RIOZ:
Arctium Lappa .. }$ oz.
Galium Aperine .. $04.
Guiacum Raspings .. }0z.

Astragalus (the root) 6 drachms.

Boil the lot in a quart of water slowly for 15 minutes,
then strain, boil the same a second time in a pint of water
5 minutes, strain, add to the other, and when cold add
the juice of a large lemon, and take a large wineglassful
(or a half-tumblerful) three times a day. Keep this medi-
cine in a cold place. Sponge the body with equal parts
vinegar and cold water, rub briskly until thoroughly dry
with a coarse bath towel, this may be done every other day
if possible, it is not absolutely necessary but highly bene-
ficial. A vegetable diet is good, also lean beef, lean mutton,
or fish; avoid fat, coffee, cheese, pork, stew, sausage, all
highly seasoned dishes, jams, and pickles.

When procurable an occasional Turkish bath is highly
beneficial. Spend plenty of time in the cooling room and
guard against chill on leaving the baths.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
same to any address, postage paid, on receipt of Postal Order for one
shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Threelots would be sent postage paid

for 2s. gd.
All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

HYSSOP.

Grandmothers can tell you all the virtues of hyssop tea.

Tonic and Stimulant.
The plant bears a lovely blue flower.

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EIEES:

Piles come under two classes, bleeding and blind.
There are numerous causes : wine drinking, excessive
purging with pills containing aloes, pills containing
mercury, highly seasoned food, thoughtlessly sitting
on cold or damp stone, etc. In others the disease is
inherited, in inherited cases there is no certainty of a
permanent cure, when cured it is liable to return at
any time.

TREATMENT.—Pile Powder .. ion) OZ:
Honey ae Ea OZ.

Mix into a soft paste and take a teaspoonful 4 or 5 times
a day.

Boil 1 oz. Marshmallow Root in a quart of Milk slowly
for two minutes (carefully watch it or it will instantly boil
over and you will lose the lot), drink freely of this as often
as you please ; if too cloggy composed of all milk, use equal
parts milk and water ; this must be kept in a cold place.

Night and morning wash the seat (anus) and sponge a
few minutes with cold water, dry with a cloth, and gently
but perseveringly rub in a little Pile Ointment composed
of Gall.

Keep the bowels easy with Turkey Rhubarb advised for
Constipation, see page 30.

Any herbalist should be able to suppy these ingredients, or we will
send the Pile Powder, the Marshmallows, and the Gall Ointment,
postage paid, on receipt of Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny
stamps. Three lots sent postage paid for 2s. 9d. Letters should
be addressed as per page 48.

The ingredients we supply being always fresh are guaranteed to contain their full
medicinal virtue.
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PIMPERNEL.

A very modest plant bearing a lovely scarlet flower, made famous by the play and
the novel of this name—The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orezy, the play and
the novel being charming, highly interesting, and founded on facts.

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LIVER AFFECTIONS.

This disease shows itself in many different forms,
with some people the symptoms are very prominent,
whilst in others very obscure; there are numerous
causes.

Symptoms.—Sallow complexion, languidness, vari-
able appetite, depression of spirits, sometimes cos-
tive, at others a kind of prickly purge; when the
white of the eye is a yellow tint the ailment is ad-
vanced.

TREATMENT.—Eat sparingly, do not overload your
stomach, let your diet be plainand simple, avoid all kinds
of highly seasoned dishes, stews, cheese, pork, jam, pastry,
pickles, and all kinds of sweets. Indulge in open air as
much as possible, and if in the habit of taking intoxicants
let them rest for 6 or 8 weeks.

TREATMENT.—Taraxacum Root Sia Fe MOLE
Myrica Cerifera .. ney OZ,
Agrimony sae OZe
Hydrastis Canadensis as OZ:
Stomach Bitters (powder) a half tea-
spoonful.

Boil in a quart of water slowly for 5 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful 3 times a day. This medicine
must be kept in a cold place. .

The following Pills are very valuable in helping the cure :

Gentiana Lutea ao. 2) drachms:
Lobelia Herb ae) 6 2.drachms:
Taraxacum! 6.2 eu 2 Grachms:
Golden Seal .. .. 4 drachms.

Mix into pill mass with Gum Mucilage, make into 3 grain
pills. Dose.—One pill twice a day immediately after meals.
Also follow bedroom ventilation instructions (if possible)
given on page 38.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the

herbs, roots, and barks, along with pills to serve 7 days, postage
paid, on receipt of Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps.

Three packets would be sent postage paid for 2s. 9d.

SPEEDWELL.

An exceedingly pretty plant bearing a majestic flower (or flowers) of three
different shades , red, blue, and green ; of no medicinal virtue.

Tilustrations continued on pages 32, 44 and 46.

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LUMBAGO.

SymptToms.—In some instances kidney trouble
could easily be mistaken for lumbago, as also rheu-
matism, but the most pointed symptoms of lum-
bago are, when rising from a sitting position, there
is much difficulty in straightening one’s self, with
sometimes a dull pain in trying to do so, pains at
the bottom of the back in the region of the kidneys.

CausE.—It mostly arises from chill, or repeated
chills (colds) in the back.

TREATMENT.—Juniper Berries .. $02.
Tanacetum Vulgare 4o0z.
UyvalUrsit wont BIOZ.
Bog Bean .. on eLOZs
Caulophyllum “-) = drachm,

Boil very slowly for 5 minutes in a quart of water, strain,
and when cold take a wineglassful 3 times a day. This
medicine must be kept in a cold place.

The following pill may be taken at bedtime :—

Lobelia Herb oe 22) 2.drachms:
Gum Arabic aa Va -21Grachms:
Capsicum .. ye -) fdrachm,

Mix with Gum Mucilage and form into 4 grain pills.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will forward
the herbs (along with pills toserve a week), postage paid, onreceipt of
Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. We do not
supply part of a prescription, only the prescription complete.

Three lots would be sent postage paid for 2s. 9d.
Letters should be addressed as per page 48.

FOREIGN POSTAGE RATES.

To those desirous of ordering direct from us.

Not less than three packets would be sent abroad, and the
extra postage is one shilling, making three packets 3s. 9d.

Not less than the 3s. 9d. size bottle of Germe Syrup would be
sent abroad, and this sent post paid would be 4s. 9d; an
eight weeks’ course would be sent post paid for 15s. 6d.

The above rate refers to all countries abroad excepting
America. American postage on three packets is 2s. 6d.,
but twelve packets could be sent for the same 2s. 6d. (3 Ib.
weight being allowed). The packets could be assorted
kinds to suit family requirements, or to suit neighbours
who club together for packets suitable to their needs.

The 3s. 9d. bottle of Germe Syrup to America would be
6s. 3d. sent post paid, two bottles could be sent for the
same (the one) postage, making two bottles, a month’s

supply, Ios.

The eight weeks’ course, as per top of page 39, could be
sent to America for 5s. 6d. postage, making the eight weeks’
course 18s. ; it will be seen that by taking advantage of the
full postage allowance, and also the eight weeks’ course
rate, SEVEN SHILLINGS is Saved.

When the amount received for goods is not in accordance
with prices stated above, we send goods to value of amount
received.

Customs fees where chargeable can only be very trifling, as
you only pay on a third of the amount, that is to say, if
your order was to value 6s., you would only have to pay
duty on 2s.

ALL GOODS SENT POSTAGE PAID.

Payment for goods for abroad must be made by Post Office
Money Order (see page 48).

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GRAVEL AND STONE.

CausEs.—Excess in alcohol, especially fermented
wines, rich diet, inactivity, drinking well water, etc.

SyMPTOMS.—Sickness, sometimes a _ desire to
vomit, disturbed urine, sometimes tinged with
blood, red deposit sticking to bottom of chamber
utensil after urine, sometimes gritty, occasional pain
extending to the bladder, sometimes swelling of the
leg or thigh, difficulty in passing urine, etc.

SToNE.—Urinary obstruction, sometimes passing
very small pebbles, dribbling urine, occasional pains
at the bladder neck, at times thick, milky looking
urine with very strong smell.

TREATMENT.—Pellitory of the Wall 4oz.

Gravel Root .. SB OZ:
Parsley Peirt sie HLOZ.
Achilloe Se Se OZ.
Wintergreen a2 fF OZ
Althoea ae 4 02.

Boil in a quart of water slowly for 5 minutes, strain, and
add to the hot liquid 2 ozs. of honey, mix well.
Dose when cold.—A wineglassful 3 times a day.

This medicine must be kept in a cold place.

If the bowels are not nicely regular a 3 grain pill
at bedtime composed as follows may be taken:

Extract of Taraxacum .. 1 drachm.
Turkey Rhubarb .. oe 2 drachms.
Oil of Menthe Viride .. 10 drops.

Form into pill mass and divide into 3 grain pills.
Dose.—One pill at bedtime 2 or 3 nights a week.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
herbs, and pills to serve a week, postage paid, on receipt of Fostai
Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots would be sent
postage paid for 2s. od.

All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

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BLACKHEADS.

Blackheads, commonly called grubs, should be
gently squeezed out as they appear ; always wash
in water with the chill taken off (never really cold
water) and use a coarse flannel to wash with ; sulphate
of zinc ointment is as good as anything that can be
used.

PIMPLES.

There are many varieties of pimples, but all that
need concern the patient are the two kinds which
may be described as the soft and the hard, the soft
ripen and fill with a cream tinted matter which
can be pricked with a needle and the matter gently
squeezed out, it then dries up and disappears ;
the other kind do not contain matter and might
justly be described as skin eruptions; both kinds
are constitutional, that is to say not a disease; the
same may be said of blackheads andacne. There are
few cases which can be permanently cured, they are
liable to return at any time. Zinc lotion or zinc
ointment will do all for them that can be done.

ACNE.

Acne spots might justly be described as choked-
up perspiration, and need precisely the same treat-
ment as for Blackheads.

A small bottle of zinc lotion can be procured at
any chemist’s for a few coppers. Zinc ointment
in penny, twopenny or threepenny tins.

Those really desirous of trying an internal treat-
ment cannot adopt anything better than the medicine
for Blood disease, see page 15, but as previously
stated there is no certainty as to the cure being
permanent.

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GASTRIC TROUBLE.

Symptoms.—Food turning to acid bile, or acid
gas, heaviness and sluggishness until it passes
away; sometimes gas fumes rise into the throat or
mouth.

CausE.—Indigestion.

TREATMENT.—Hydrastin .. so 32) 2Fains:
Xanthoxylin.. .« 392 Stains.
Avenin SE a S208rains.
Sodi Bicarb .. .. 160 grains.

Water to 4 ounces.
Dose.—A teaspoonful in a wineglass of water three times

a day, soon after each meal. Also follow bedroom ventil-

ation (if possible) mentioned on page 38; and diet, p. 25.
A bottle of the above to serve 7 days will be sent post paid to any

address on receipt of 1s. 2d., postal order or stamps, double quantity

—14 days’ medicine, post paid for 2s.

ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH—BILIOUSNESS.
Much akin to the above named, same treatment.
Open air as much as possible, and walking exercise .

considerably helps the cure of the above; also see

diet particulars on page 25.

WATERBRASH.

Symptoms.—Clear liquid (waterlike) and of an
acid taste rising into the mouth after eating a little
cheese, an unripe apple, or anything of a non-
digestive nature; it is mostly found in young
people.

The following simple things will usually counteract the
acid: crush a piece of school chalk under the blade of a
knife, crush it into a fine powder, put as much as would
cover a shilling on the tongue and wash it down with a little
milk and water. Another simple counteraction is a pinch
of salt in a quarter of a glass of milk, fill up the glass with
hot water and slowly drink it. The prescription on page
43 with many people immediately corrects gastric, acidity,
and waterbrash troubles.

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Fits:

Loss of the senses, followed by inward convul-
sions, but the symptoms are so well known both by
the afflicted and the non-afflicted that it is useless
to dwell on them.

CAUSE.—The causes are numerous, the most fre-
quent being injury to the back of the head by falling
or otherwise ; run down constitution, nerve troubles,
or anything which diminishes vitality.

TREATMENT.—Tanacetum (the herb).. 402z.
Pellitory of the Wall .. oz.
Leonurus Cardiaca .. $02.
Mistletoe a bn a OZ:
Rue he a ws “OZ:

Boil in a quart of water slowly for five minutes, strain,
and when cold take a wineglassful three times a day. This
medicine must be kept in a cold place.

And the following pills at bedtime :—
Lobelia Extract .. He e2zidrachms:
Asafcetida Extract .. 2 drachms.

Form into 4 grain pills and take two every night.

Sponging the body three times a week with equal
parts vinegar and cold water, afterwards rubbing
briskly until thoroughly dry with a coarse bath towel
would be very helpful.

Also follow instructions as to ventilated bedroom
mentioned on page 38.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we would send
the herbs, and pills to serve a week, postage paid, on receipt of Postal
Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots 2s. 9d.
Letters must be addressed as per page 48.

The herbs, roots and barks as supplied by us are guaranteed to contain their full]
medicinal virtue,

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INDIGESTION.

I have always maintained that indigestion is
incurable, and have not yet had cause to alter
my opinion. When people tell me that I or any-
one else have cured them of indigestion, I know
that they never really had it, and by close ques-
tioning usually find that they had cured them-
selves of excessive eating; that by reducing the
quantity of food they were in the habit of con-
suming they had assisted the stomach in perform-
ing its proper functions.

These cases cannot be described as indigestion
in the true sense of the term, they might justly be
described as overtaxed stomachs; there is a vast
difference between an overtaxed stomach and in-
digestion, the former will perform its functions if not
overtaxed, without medicine, but the latter would
also need medicinal aid; or to describe it more
accurately we might call the former an abused
stomach, not a non-digestive stomach. The non-
digestive stomach is the real source of trouble, a
stomach not up to much when at its best, whether
studying diet or not, and herein lies the true defini-
tion of the word Indigestion.

Another remarkable thing connected with in-
digestion is there is no rule as to diet. The writer
of this book having all his life had to study his
diet must be allowed to know a little on this subject,
few people having tried more remedies, and although
he never met with that infallible cure one reads of

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in the newspapers, he is still living, with little to
complain of, and long life is what we seek to attain.
There never was nor ever will be an infallible cure
for indigestion.

The food which would digest with one person
would fail to digest with another, and the best means
to adopt is to take particular notice of the kind of
food which best agrees with you and keep to it, ©
allowing your stomach to be the judge. The same
may almost be said of medicines, but I recommend
the two prescriptions here appended, and the one
on page 43, because of their general effectiveness
during a long and varied experience.

CausEes.—Impaired vitality, overloading the sto-
mach, worry, excess of brain work, closely confined
rooms, sedentary occupation, spitting whilst tobacco
smoking, excessive drinking of ardent spirits, in fact
excess in any kind of alcohol ; whilst a large number
inherit this defect.

Symptoms.—The symptoms are numerous, the
following being only a few. A sense of heaviness
in the stomach, sometimes attended with a dull
pain, a feeling of sluggishness soon after meals,
occasional sensations of dizziness in the head, heart
palpitation; certain kinds of food will turn to
acid, belching of wind, flatulency. If allowed to
continue unassisted the person becomes a confirmed
dyspeptic, hypochondriac, etc.; in progressive cases
only one or two symptoms may be observed, whilst
in advanced cases many, and in old standing cases
the lot. Proceed as follows :—

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Eat slowly of the food which you know from ex-
perience best agrees with you; if you have not taken
notice of this, take notice. Always cease eating
when youcould eat a little more ; you do not bene-
fit from the large quantity eaten, the true benefit
is derived from the reasonable quantity digested.
You may with advantage avoid the following:
cheese, pork, stews, hash, sausage, all kinds of
highly seasoned dishes, pickles, and jams.

TREATMENT.—A grimony sn OZ.
Raspberry Leaves a4, ae OZ:
Galium Aperine .. 25. oe OF.
Centarium 4 OZ.

Stomach Bitters (powder) 4 teaspoonful.

Boil slowly in a quart of water 3 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful 3 timesaday. This medicine
must be kept in a cold place.

Also take the following digestive pills :—

Lobelia Herb i 22 .drachms,
Capsicum .. en na OD
Turkey Rhubarb .. #4 oz.
Caryuphyllus mes OZ:

Form into pill mass with Extract of Gentian, -make into
4 grain pills, and take one pill 3 times a day with each meal,
immediately after meals. These pills (apart from the herb
medicine) answer for many people, consequently a shilling
box could be sent without the herbs.

Also follow the open air particulars on page 37, and the
bedroom ventilation instructions (if possible) given on
page 38.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
herbs (and pills to serve a week), complete, postage paid, on receipt of
Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps.

Three lots would be sent postage paid for 2s. od.

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CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS AND
ASTHMA CURE.

PRESCRIPTION.—Marshmallow Root .. 2 drachms
Licorice Koot =. .. 2 drachms.
English Linseed so) OZ
Iceland Moss .. -. $02.
Hydrastis Canadensis.. 2 drachms,
Life Root 5 .. 2 drachms.
Pleurisy Root .. =. 2 drachms:

DireEct1ions.—Place the whole of the ingredients into two
pints of cold water and simmer or boil slowly for 5 minutes,
occasionally stirring ; whilst hot strain through a piece of
muslin or fine sieve, then add and dissolve 2 oz. of sugar, or
10 pieces of lump sugar of ordinary size. If for a cough
absolute, add double quantity of sugar and 2 tablespoonfuls
of best vinegar. The sugar must not be added until the
liquid is strained from the herbs. When cold fill up to a
quart. The mixture must not be taken until cold; and
must be kept in a cold place ; and if bottled the bottle must
be thoroughly cleaned after each making (for simple cough
it may be taken warm).

Dose.—A wineglassful three or four times a day, between
meals if possible. This medicine must be kept in a cold
place.

LOSSES BY WAR EXCEEDED.
Extract. Daily Mail, January 25, 1900.

We grieve over the numerous brave men slain in the South
African War, but their numbers, said a medical gentleman
at a meeting of the Church Sanitary Association, held in
the Westminster Palace Hotel, last night, are insignificant
when compared with the number of those who, since the
war began, have died in Great Britain of Consumption.

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No fewer than 20,000 persons have succumbed to the
ravages of the deadly disease during the last four months.

Considering the above remarkable statistics, per-
haps my readers who have cause to dread the devel-
opment of this dire disease would like a simple, in-
expensive, and effective remedy in all cases where
the lungs are not already diseased, even then its
active principles will prolong life, and longevity is
only what the best of us seek to attain; it will be
found a winter’s friend in chest and bronchial affec-
tions, including wheezing asthma, and all wasting
disease.

We will send to any address in the kingdom a packet, post paid, of

the above prescription on receipt of Postal Order for onz shilling, or
12 penny stamps; three packets post paid for 2/9.

FALLING HAIR.

As an outward application to arrest falling of the
hair and to promote its growth, have the following
made up at any first-class herbalists :

Cantharides! <=) 4 0z.
Bay Rum cr, | BeOwe
Musk: a. _2 drachms:
Rosemary a+ «2 cdtachms,
Water .. on 0 ZVOYS:

Shake well the bottle and rub a little into the roots of the
hair once a day. This prescription is both harmless and
effective.

We will send, post paid, the above (water to be added when you
receive it) on receipt of Postal Order for 1s. 6d. or 18 penny stamps.
Letters must be addressed as per page 48.

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CHILD’S CORDIAL.
For disturbed sleep and gripes in children.

Lobelia Syrup.. bes Os
Tincture of Valerian 72 drachms:
Essence of Aniseed tdrachme:

Dose.—A teaspoonful every two or three hours.

SOOTHING SYRUP.

For green stools, looseness of the bowels and
gripes in infants.

Rhubarb 2 OZ.
Aniseed.. ae TOZs
Marshmallow Root I OZ.

Boil in a quart of water for 5 minutes, strain clear, place
the liquid again into the pan and add 1 Ib. of lump sugar,
boil slowly a minute or two, stirring the while, lift off the
scum floating on the surface, allow it to stand until cold,
then bottle.

Dose.—A teaspoonful five or six times a day.

WHOOPING COUGH.

Bestybreacles see sic) | ool by
Tincture of Lobelia .. 1 oz.
Aniseed Water sete OAS

Make the treacle hot, and whilst hot add the lobelia
and aniseed water, and stir until cold.

Dose.—A teaspoonful occasionally.

The above prescriptions you can have made up either at your local
herbalists or your local chemists, we do not stock these.

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TROUBLESOME PERIODS.

TREATMENT.—Matricaria (the herb) 4} oz.

Ie: 2): or 0 | OZ!
Leonurus Cardiaca .. oz.
Wintergreen. . Bes OVA

Boil in a quart of water (slowly) 5 minutes, strain, and
when cold take a wineglassful 3 or 4 times a day. The

medicine must be kept in a cold place.
Take two pills at bedtime composed as follows :

Fiera, Picra. ... ets ar (3) 2.dfrachms-
Mentha Pulegium (Extract) 2 2) Grachms:

Make into 4 grain pills.

Ladies subject to troublesome periods can greatly
alleviate their suffering by proceeding with the
above treatment about three days before the time,
and continuing the medicine until the close, one
packet will serve the time.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we willsend the
herbs (and pills to serve one week) complete, postage paid on receipt
of Postal Order for one shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots sent
post paid for 2s. 9d.

Letters to be addressed as per page 48.

The herbs as supplied by us being fresh are guaranteed to contain their full
medicinal virtue,

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CONSTIPATION.

For constipation take as much of the best powdered
Turkey Rhubarb as would cover a sixpence, dissolved
in a little milk and water at bedtime every night ;
and the following morning on awakening drink a
half-pint of hot water. To move the bowels by
natural means is the object ; pill purging, or any kind
of purging, 1s injurious, and sure to make you more
constipated afterwards. Turkey Rhubarb also
cleanses the stomach, and with most people answers
splendidly. A good way of ensuring the quality of the
rhubarb would be to buy it in the root (in the piece)
and powder it yourself, the simple nutmeg grater will
answer the purpose. The dose may be increased
or decreased as occasion demands (some people
being much easier moved than others) but avoid

purging.

GOUT (Rich Man’s).

The rich man’s gout in nine cases out of ten
arises from excess of too rich food, wines, etc.; the
remedy would be to live ona plain diet for a few
weeks, avoiding all kinds of wines, beer, and stout ;
an occasional drop of whisky may be indulged in if
desired, much open air, and walking exercise as
soon as able. The prescription on page 7 may be
taken.

An eminent Welsh doctor, regarding the rich

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man’s gout, said: Live on sixpence a day and earn
it, and you need not fear its return.

GOUT (Poor Man’s).

The poor man’s gout arises from too little, or
too poor food, causing an impoverished state of
the system ; the remedy (were such possible) would
be to exchange tables with the rich man, this (perhaps)
not being possible the substitute is: Live well
on good substantial food, the very best you can
afford, with, if you can afford it, an occasional glass
of good port wine, or Guinness’s (harp label) stout.

DYSPEPSIA.

The same treatment as for indigestion, dyspepsia
being indigestion in an advanced stage. See page
23, or page 43.

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

The same treatment as for nervous debility, the
trouble in this instance being either more advanced,
or taking place more suddenly, it is then described
as nerve collapse. See page 14.

LACK OF THOUGHT CONCENTRATION.

The same as for nervous debility, the only differ-
ence being that this inability often takes place
without any of the other symptoms named in ner-
vous debility being present. See page 14.

Parietaria (the genus),
PELLITORY.

Verbena officinalis.
VERVAIN.

Mentha Pulegium.
PENNYROYAL.

Juniperus communis.

JUNIPER BERRY and
PLANT.

Erythrea centarium.
CENTAURY,

JD

ANEMIA (Bloodlessness),

Anemia will be better known to the reader as
poor blood, or bloodlessness, which through some
unaccountable reason is more frequently found in
females than in males, and may arise from various
causes which have a tendency to debilitate the
system ; amongst which may be named closely-
confined workrooms, or closely-confined rooms of
any kind, poor diet, the breathing of impure air,
insufficient attention to keeping the pores of the
skin open, and various other causes too numerous
to mention.

This is why we see so many pale, weary, and
debilitated parents, and in numerous cases, weak,
puny offsprings. One would hardly expect to find
a strong healthy child born of weak, debilitated
parents. Such is scarcely in accordance with the
laws of nature. Healthy plants are not produced
from inferior seed and poor soil, and it is impossible
for strength to be born of weakness. When the
blood in its richness is not up to its proper gravity,
taking into consideration that the liver, kidneys,
heart, lungs and brain must be fed with it, it sounds
to sense that such organs must fail to perform their
proper function; and when these organs do fail
or are feeble in their action, the local symptoms
following are too numerous to mention, and the
patient invariably begins to treat the local symp-
toms. The cause of course (in the majority of cases)
is entirely overlooked—consequently, if the cause

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be not attacked the field of advertised specifics have
full play, and the afflicted look in the paper for
the (so-called) specific for their particular class of
symptom or symptoms, as the case may be, and
no doubt the majority of these proprietary medicines
are very good, and will stimulate the organs for
which they are adapted, but fail to produce any
permanent beneficial effect in cases where the remedy
is not adapted to the cause ; whereas had the organs
he was treating been at fault, the medicine in ques-
tion would justly be termed a specific, because its
influence on these particular organs would perform
a cure.

Therefore where the symptoms mentioned arise
from poorness of blood, whilst the patient is battling
with first one specific and then another the debility
is gradually gaining ground, and eventually the
nervous system begins to relax, and constitutional
nervous debility eventually makes its appearance.
When the patient reaches this stage he or she of
course begins to be low-spirited, moodiness and
despondency are prominent, everything—even their
daily routine of business—seems a trouble, and yet
rest makes little difference. Eventually all the
local symptoms attending a deranged system are
prevalent, and one begins to think there is no one
on earth so badly dealt with, whereas there are thou-
sands just thinking similarly of themselves; and
if this state of affairs is allowed to continue it is

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not so very long before the stomach becomes weak-
ened, and incapacity for digesting the food takes
place ; and if allowed to continue, dyspepsia (swell-
ing after meals), but swelling after meals only takes
place when the debility of the digestive organs is of
long standing. General debility implies much, and
would cover a whole category of symptoms. It is
styled general debility because the person may
appear to be suffering with all the ailments that
flesh is heir to, and yet an examination does not
show a deficiency of any particular organ, hence it is
termed general. There can be no general debility
in a healthy person, and there are few unhealthy
persons where the blood is rich, pure, and up to the
proper standard. The blood is the life, and upon it
depends the proper working of the principal functions
of the body. The Germe Syrup enriches and forms
new blood, and slowly but surely builds up the system;
to prove this you only need to weigh the patient
before and after treatment on the same scales.

GERME SYRUP.

The GERME SYRUP is a feeder of the blood,
nerve, bone, muscle, flesh and tissue, and is the
result of long and careful study, and for enriching
and making blood will be found fully competent to do
all for which it is represented.. Weak and debilitated

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people who fear the approach of consumption from
this cause, will find a friend in the Germe Syrup
which will steer them clear of this dire complaint.
I do not mean to assert that it will cure consumption
where the lungs are already attacked, established
consumption cannot be cured, it may help them con-
siderably by prolonging life, but it would not effect
a cure. I am frequently asked by my correspon-
dents how long the treatment should be continued.
In reply I may say the time varies in accordance
with the nature of the case. It should almost be
regarded as a food-medicine. In ordinary cases
eight weeks will produce remarkable results, and
in numerous cases marked improvement follows
the taking of the first bottle.

The Germe Syrup is not unpleasant to the taste ;
it is a concentrated preparation, making the dose
for an adult a teaspoonful in a half-wineglassful of
cold water three times a day, either on the top of
each meal or half an hour after each meal. Dose
from 13 to 16 years of age, from half to three parts
of a teaspoonful in a half-wineglassful of cold water
three times a day ; and reduced for youths accord-
ingly. I suggest that it be taken on the top of each
meal, because it has to do its work along with the
food, and in the next instance it would not be for-
gotten. The diet particulars on page 25 would greatly
assist the Germe Syrup. It would be useless to give
the prescription because it can only be made by a

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special process ; were it only to mix or to boil I
would willingly give it.

The Germe Syrup can always be taken with con-
fidence, as nothing but good can attend its use.
And if the patient be closely confined all day, and
resides in the town, by all means try to get
into the country a little in an evening, for to
describe the value of pure air would fill a book.
But I am not going to weary the patience of my
reader with all its virtues; but if you want to
weary the patience of the undertaker for an unlimited
period the Germe Syrup and the country air should
do it. Ask a friend to go with you for a ramble in
the green fields. All this may seem a trouble at the
beginning, but it will soon become a pleasure, and
one you will look forward to. Don’t, like the ma- .
jority, be closely confined all day, then close your-
self up in the house until bedtime, then close your-
self up in a bedroom, breathing your own breath all
night, which means looking for weakness and de-
bility. The wise make an effort to keep health when
in possession of it, rather than have to look for it
when lost.

I suppose my reader will say, “‘ How about
the green fields in winter?” The fields in win-
ter it may be necessary to abandon, but a sharp
walk in a keen frosty air will be attended with
similar beneficial results, and in many instances
more so, because in most people it will create

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an appetite to be envied, and further, will in it-
self act as a tonic to the general system. There-
fore everything is for good when rightly applied,
and as I am strongly opposed to closed-up bedrooms,
knowing too well the unthought-of mischief they
create, I will now tell you how to ventilate a bed-
room (in case you do not know) during the summer
months, without fear of catching cold. Procure a
piece of wood about two inches thick the exact
width of the window frame, then lift up the bottom
sash, fix in your piece of wood, and pull the sash
down toit. Here you will find you have the window
closed top and bottom, still the centre is open two
inches. This leaves nice play for fresh air, which
directs itself up to the ceiling and distributes itself
into the room, thus creating no draught whatever,
but a gentle, continuous supply of fresh air. This
may beresorted to in winter to the extent of about a
half-inch, unless the weather is too severe; a little
judgment is necessary.

I would suggest the bedroom door be left wide open
also, in summer if not in winter, but not if there be a
bed head in a direct line with the door and window.
A bedroom fireplace should never be stopped up,
it makes a good exit for foul air as the fresh air enters.
And now if you will take a little notice of the rules
I have laid down, and carry them out accordingly,
the time is not far distant when good health will
brighten the home of most of myreaders. The Germe

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Syrup is 2s. 3d. per bottle, sent postage paid, and
serves an adult 7 days; double quantity, 14 days’
treatment, would be sent post paid for 3s. gd.; an
8 weeks’ course would be sent for 12s. 6d., making a
saving of 2s. 6d., besides saving stationery, time and
postage. If for youths it serves double the time.

The following is a list of constitutional ailments
for which the Germe Syrup is adapted :—

NIGHT SWEATS,

HYSTERIA,

EXTREME WEAKNESS,

CONSTITUTIONAL EPILEPSY,

NEURASTHENIA,

ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS,

HYPOCHONDRIA,

ASTHMA,

Nervous DEBILiTy (constitutional),

GENERAL DEBILITy (constitutional),

HOARSENESS AND WHEEZING,

STOMACH COUGHS,

DEBILITY COUGHS,

CouGHs arising from the weakness of the
bronchial tubes.

PROGRESSIVE CONSUMPTION, where the lungs
are not already diseased. Even then it
should somewhat arrest decay, and accord-
ingly prolong the life of the consumptive.

Capacity for study is developed, strength and
energy take the place of weakness and depression.

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GENERAL INFORMATION.

Those who desire to have their prescription made
up exactly as prescribed in this book should not
take the book to the herbalist, take only a written
copy of the prescription; by taking the book the
herbalist sees the name of the ailment for which
the prescription is intended, and in many instances,
if short of one or two of the ingredients, or to save
time and trouble is induced to use substitutes, re-
gardless of the prescription submitted; of course
this is all right if the same answers your purpose, but
should the same fail, don’t blame our prescription.

Please note that we do Nort sell herbs, roots, or
barks of any kind separately ; only combined in
the form of a prescription. Neither do we sell
herbs, roots, or barks to form prescriptions other
than our own prescriptions. The three packets
rate need not be confined to one kind, for family
requirements three packets of any assorted kinds
would be sent post-paid for 2s. gd.

Where pills are included in the prescription the
pills are sent along with the herbs. I mention this
because many people when ordering say, send on
the herbs only, as I have some pills belonging to
the last order; you cannot have too many of
the herbal pills by you, no matter which kind,
because they are always useful, even when not
under the influence of the herbs, in fact many
people (in mild cases) do not resort to the herbs,
they take only the pills. We would send a shil-

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ling box of any of the pills named in this book
(without the herbs), but we do not send the herbs
without the pills, at least were we to do so the price
would bethesame. For convenience and quickness
of despatch the ingredients of each prescription
(when ordered direct from us) are mixed one with
the other, forming one complete packet, that is to
say, the ingredients of one making are in one packet;
of course if a person orders three lots he would re-
ceive three complete packets. The pills are in a pill
box amongst the herbs for compactness.

It is a wise proceeding for any person to occasion-
ally assist nature with a harmless vegetable liver
pill as described on page 17, or assist the stomach in
performing its proper function by an occasional resort
to the pills on page 25, or occasionally filter the
kidneys with the pills named on page 13, and in the
spring and fall of the year purify the blood with a
few packets of the prescription on page 15; by so
doing you feel that life is worth living, because when
the stomach, liver, kidneys, and the blood are in
order the whole mechanism is in order at least con-
stitutionally, and there is an old saying that “‘preven-
tion is better than cure”’; it is certainly less trouble.

Many people are under the impression that any-
thing in the form of a pill must necessarily be a
Purgative, this is not so, the only really aperient
pill in this book is that on page 13. This pill is
nice and mild in its action, and may be used in cases
of Constipation in place of the Turkey Rhubarb

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referred to on page 30, and also for cleansing the
kidneys. Price one shilling per box.

We cannot always despatch goods on day of re-
ceipt of order ; you may have to wait a day or two
The same may be said of letters asking for advice.
Always give your name and address in full and let it
be plainly written.

Herbs do not taste so herby if instead of boiling
you scald them in the same way as when you make
tea, and those who prefer medicine sweet may with
advantage add to each pint a $ ounce of licorice
root, boil the licorice root in the water you are going
to pour on the herbs; prescriptions page I5 and
page 43 are sweet. Roots and barks should always
be boiled. It is not necessary to bottle the medicine,
it may be kept in a jug if strained quite clear ; it
should be kept in a cold place or it is liable to fer-
ment (turn sour) before it can be consumed. But
with ordinary care and keeping to the doses it should
keep. During the summer months the contents
of the packet could be well mixed, then divided into
two parts, and make only half quantity. If two
or three persons are going to take it at the same
time, you may safely venture to make the quart
even in summer; this of course refers to where a
quart is specified. Always scald out the vessel
with boiling water before using it for a fresh supply.

Inflammations, cramp, pleurisy, and fevers should
have immediate attention, and be submitted to the
care of a local doctor, in fact all acute or critical cases.

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INDIGESTION.

The following with many people is wonderful
in counteracting acid and creating assimilation of
the food, in numerous instances digesting food as
if by magic ; it is also possessed of great cleansing
properties, is sweet, pleasant to the taste, and feeds
the constitution; a wineglassful is more beneficial
than the same quantity of port wine, and can be
taken easily by people who do not like medicines
of a bitter nature.

Sassafras Bark i i EROZ.
Guiacum Raspings .. ou Ma OZ.
Mazereon Root nt ee eS OZ.
Stillingia Root.. sie wath eHOZe
Arctium Lappa i Sa SOZ:
Sarsaparilla .. My eee OZs
Astragalus (the root). . a2 -Ordrachms.

Boil slowly in a quart of water down to a pint, then
strain, boil the same again in a pint of water 10 or 15 min-
utes, strain, and add to the other, when cold take a large
wineglassful three times a day shortly after meals. This
medicine must be kept in a cold place.

At meal times eat slowly and do not overload your
stomach. When taking this medicine for the purpose of
cleansing the system double doses may be taken.

Any herbalist should be able to supply the above, or we will send the
same postage paid to any address on receipt of Postal Order for one
shilling, or 12 penny stamps. Three lots would be sent postage paid
for 2s. gd.

All letters should be addressed as per page 48.

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Geranium (the genus).

CRANESBILL.

It would perhaps be no exaggeration
to say that there is not a plant in the
vegetable world containing greater
restorative properties than Cranesbill
(with the exception perhaps of Kola),
when correctly blended with other
restorative ingredients ; most herbs used
singly are of little use, their true value
lies in correct combination. Cranesbill
is one of the ingredients of the Four
Barks Compound referred to in the FREE
book mentioned on the coloured page
opposite page 48 in this book.

Sterculia Acumina.

KOLA PLANT AND NUT.

In this country the herb is little
heard of, perhaps because of its prohi-
bitive price. The nut being less ex-
pensive and easily procurable appears to
have all the attention, but the coolies
in the Congo State (where it is grown)
attribute their endurance for heavy
labour and great staying powers to the
sustaining properties of the herb. His
Majesty’s consul at Bahia called atten-
tion to this, and another authority on
the subject says the coolies readily give
an equal weight of gold dust for an
equal weight of the herb.

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SMOKING AND DRINK HABIT.

Although I am not of opinion that total abstinence
from smoking is absolutely necessary to retain vitality,
I have yet to learn how it can do any good, and to
those who have not yet commenced the habit, my
advice is do not begin; if you never begin you will
never miss it.

To the confirmed smoker it would be difficult to de-
scribe what might be termed moderation, because one
man may be able to smoke six pipes of tobacco daily
with less effect than another man’s three. But I say
if you observe any unpleasant effect from smoking,
the less you smoke the better ; and if during the process
of smoking you are continually spitting the less you
smoke the better ; but if a man spits little or none whilst
smoking, and observes no unpleasant head sensations
or depressing effect, I see no reason why he should not
occasionally indulge the habit, the great principle being
moderation.

The same rule applies to intoxicants. Excess can
only terminate in emaciation and prostration of strength ;
see the confirmed drinker with his shaggy hair, his pro-
‘truding eyes and his muddled brain; see the new be-
ginner with his jaunty air, his rollicking gait, and his
artificial hilarity, modesty has left him—vanity takes
its place—hear him boasting how many drinks he can
take: but see him the following morning before he’s
had the opportunity to revive the previous day’s dissipa-
tion, then, reader, you may drop the curtain.

And yet intoxicants are good in many instances; a
little whisky with many people will assist digestion,
and a half bottle of stout at bedtime to those not in the
habit of drinking stout often (to the sleepless) induces
sleep. But if your selection cannot be occasionally
resorted to without danger of plunging into extremes,
leave it alone entirely.

Chamomilla (the genus). Papaver (the genus).
CAMOMILE. POPPY.

Camomile flowers and poppy nobs, the old grandmother’s
remedy for pains and swellings of almost every kind, and
up to the present day remains unrivalled in its effectiveness.

Boil a pennyworth of poppy nobs in a pint of water slowly
for 10 or 15 minutes, then pour the boiling liquid on to the
camomile flowers, it is then ready for use, foment the pain-
ful or swollen parts with the hot liquid as often as you like,
foment until the liquid is as cool as your skin; if the
affected part is the face, neck, or any exposed place and
you are compelled to leave the house, cover the place you
have fomented with sweet oil, or vaseline, this will safe-
guard the part against cold ; the fomented parts being very
sensitive to cold, care should be taken.

This book is copyright property, and proceedings will be taken against any
infringements of the same.

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SUDDEN ILLNESS.

When taken suddenly ill immediately send for a doctor, and
in the meantime recline in a half erect position on the sofa or
bed, and have a half-pint of equal parts milk and water boiled
with as much powdered cayenne added as would cover a six-
pence, drink this slowly with a teaspoon, whilst hot ; keep sipping
it until the doctor arrives. If poisoning is suspected drink all
the milk you can (without the water) until he comes. If your
illness is attended with feverishness the following would be
more suitable: a half-pint of boiling water poured on a penny-
worth of saffron, make the same cool as quick as possible, and
when about milkwarm take a wineglassful, and every ten min-
utes afterwards a tablespoonful until the doctor comes.

TONIG,

A simple but valuable tonic when not particularly ailing, but
feeling somewhat played out, is made as follows:

Tincture of Gentian ae 215 72) drachms.
Tincture of Chinchona ae a -. 2 drachms.
Tincture of Cayenne ss .. 20 drops.

Water to 8 oz. and take a japlespeonfil three times a day.

Obtainable at any herbalists, or we will send it post paid (water to add when you
receive it), for 12 penny stamps, double quantity 1s. 9d.

BABIES, CHILDREN, AND SPECTACLES.

Any person who remembers candle-light days will also remem-
ber that they seldom saw either a child or youth wearing spec-
tacles. The impaired vision of children of the present day is
caused principally through thoughtlessness of mothers and
nurses ; the mother dills baby in her lap and allows it to gaze
to its heart’s content at the gas light crooning to it “‘ does e ickle
babsy wabsy like e bo bell.’”” The mother who can afford a bassi-
nette takes particular care to line the interior of the bassinette
and the interior of the hood with pure white, little babsy which-
ever way it looks has its eyes fixed on about the last thing capable
of resting its sight; and there is also that little white cot, when
you have that little white cot fixed up with white hood and
white curtains, be kind enough, for baby’s sake, to fix the cot
with the gas light behind it. And allow me to inform you that
the two best shades for the lining of the cot and bassinette are
black or dark green, and if you do not want to see your baby sooner
or later wearing spectacles you will do well to remember this.
And let your final instructions to nurse be that when she reaches
the form in the park, with that nice novelette, to take particular
care to keep the child’s back to the sun, babies are attracted
by the sun or gas light, and either can pave the way for irrepar-
able mischief to the sight.

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Letters must be addressed as follows :—

The Secretary, ae
The Medical Institute, ais:
Bradford,
P.O. Box 94. Yorks.

Postal Orders or Post Office Ta.

Money Orders if crossed

ang ae

like this can only be cashed
by us through our bankers.

It is a perfectly safe way of sending remittance
and insures clients against loss. We will make
good any lost postal remittance if the same was
crossed as here indicated.

Postal Orders from 6d. upwards are obtainable at
any Post Office. It is not necessary to register a
letter, it is quite as safe posted in the ordinary way,
sometimes more so.

FoREIGN PAYMENTS.—Payments from abroad must be
made by Post Office Money Order, made payable to the
Secretary, Medical Institute, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng-
land.

Goods cannot always be despatched on day of receipt of
Order, you may have to wait a day or two.

Consultations by appointment only. To pay a personal
visit without having made a written arrangement may
mean a waste of time and railway fare.

A copy of this book will be sent post-paid to any address free of charge.

Printers: Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome and London

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