iould immerse his feet in warm water, awd drink warm simple beverages, as balm tea, barley water, &c., with two or three tea-spoonfuls of iEther, or of aromatic spirit of Ammonia. What- ever tends to quiet the nervous system, is of the greatest service ; though ac- tive remedies should be applied with the greatest caution. Washing the head with warm water has been of very great service ; and sometimes sneezing, produced by snuff, made of Asarabacca, has suddenly terminated the paroxysm. If the chest be much pained, foment with hot flannels, or apply a bran or oatmeal poultice. Very strong Coffee is much recommended if the attack is violent ; combine with it 10 or 15 drops of laudanum, half a drachm of iEther, and two drops of oil of mint. This mixture may be taken several times during the day. The following pills are valuable in Asthma ; — Ipecacuanha powder, 6 grains ; James’s Powder, is grains ; Camphor, 15 grains ; Extract of Henbane, or Syrup, to form into 10 or is Pills✪ Pills for Asthma Relief. One or two may be taken 'every hour, or less frequently. Asthmatics are veiy subject to accu- mulation of inflammable air in the in- testines which renders an aperient necessary. Distension of the stomach or intestines from any cause is a source of great distress to the patient, by me- chanically preventing the motion of the diaphragm. Therefore, take of Com- pound Colocynlh Pill, 1 drachm ; pre- pared Calomel, 8 grains ; Asafcetida half a drachm, or more. Divide into 15 or 20 Pills ; take two or three occa- sionally. But probably the best Aper- ient is Castor Oil given in peppermint, or weak Brandy and water. To hasten the termination of the Paroxysm, rubbing the scalp with Camphorated Sal Volatile, and im- mersing the feet in warm water are often useful. Vomiting excited in the evening will sometimes, by unloading the stomach, promoting expectoration, and increasing perspiration, prevent the AST 33 i accession of a paroxysm. For this purpose, take 20 grains of Ipecacuanha powder : — Or, Ipecacuanha powder, 15 grains ; sulphate of zinc, 4 grains ; oxymel of squills, 2 drachms ; pepper- mint water, 1 ounce. Mix : — Or, Tinc- ture of Lobelia is good, in obstinate cases ; dose 1 drachm. Lobelia is now declared by the most eminent physicians to be the king of all reme- dies for Asthma. See my Herbal on Lobelia. I shall now subjoin a few other remedies, and some advice, the value of which has been confirmed by my medical experience, and that of others. iEther is a good remedy during the fit. Dr. Graham directs its use thus ; “ Heat a common tea-pot with boiling water — let it stand three or four min- utes ; pour the water entirely out, and then put one or two tea-spoonfuls of iEther into the pot, close the lid, and inhale the fumes through the spout in the mouth, breathing in that way for several minutes. — Strong Brandy and Water, and Gin and Water, have been found very serviceable during the fit, especially the latter, with two or three drops of the Oil of Juniper added. The following receipts for asthma have been found very useful : — Take of the Milk of Gum Ammonia, six ounces ; syrup of squills, four ounces and a half✪ Asthma Relief Mixture; mix. A spoonful to be taken when relief is required. It pro- motes copious expectoration. Or, Gum Ammoniac, one drachm ; gum Asafoetida, squill pill, of each half a drachm ; oil of Cinnamon, six drops ; form into 24 pills, with common syrup. Take twice a day.

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should immerse his feet in warm water, awd drink warm simple beverages, as balm tea, barley water, &c., with two or three tea-spoonfuls of Ether, or of aromatic spirit of Ammonia. Whatever tends to quiet the nervous system, is of the greatest service ; though active remedies should be applied with the greatest caution. Washing the head with warm water has been of very great service ; and sometimes sneezing, produced by snuff, made of Asarabacca, has suddenly terminated the paroxysm. If the chest be much pained, foment with hot flannels, or apply a bran or oatmeal poultice. Very strong Coffee is much recommended if the attack is violent ; combine with it 10 or 15 drops of laudanum, half a drachm of iEther, and two drops of oil of mint. This mixture may be taken several times during the day. The following pills are valuable in Asthma ; — Ipecacuanha powder, 6 grains ; James’s Powder, 15 grains ; Camphor, 15 grains ; Extract of Henbane, or Syrup, to form into 10 or is Pills. One or two may be taken 'every hour, or less frequently. Asthmatics are very subject to accumulation of inflammable air in the intestines which renders an aperient necessary. Distension of the stomach or intestines from any cause is a source of great distress to the patient, by mechanically preventing the motion of the diaphragm. Therefore, take of Compound Colocynlh Pill, 1 drachm ; prepared Calomel, 8 grains ; Asafoetida half a drachm, or more. Divide into 15 or 20 Pills ; take two or three occasionally. But probably the best Aperient is Castor Oil given in peppermint, or weak Brandy and water. To hasten the termination of the Paroxysm, rubbing the scalp with Camphorated Sal Volatile, and immersing the feet in warm water are often useful. Vomiting excited in the evening will sometimes, by unloading the stomach, promoting expectoration, and increasing perspiration, prevent the AST accession of a paroxysm. For this purpose, take 20 grains of Ipecacuanha powder : — Or, Ipecacuanha powder, 15 grains ; sulphate of zinc, 4 grains ; oxymel of squills, 2 drachms ; peppermint water, 1 ounce. Mix : — Or, Tincture of Lobelia is good, in obstinate cases ; dose 1 drachm. Lobelia is now declared by the most eminent physicians to be the king of all remedies for Asthma. See my Herbal on Lobelia. I shall now subjoin a few other remedies, and some advice, the value of which has been confirmed by my medical experience, and that of others. iEther is a good remedy during the fit. Dr. Graham directs its use thus ; “ Heat a common tea-pot with boiling water — let it stand three or four minutes ; pour the water entirely out, and then put one or two tea-spoonfuls of iEther into the pot, close the lid, and inhale the fumes through the spout in the mouth, breathing in that way for several minutes. — Strong Brandy and Water, and Gin and Water, have been found very serviceable during the fit, especially the latter, with two or three drops of the Oil of Juniper added. The following receipts for asthma have been found very useful : — Take of the Milk of Gum Ammonia, six ounces ; syrup of squills, four ounces and a half; mix. A spoonful to be taken when relief is required. It promotes copious expectoration. Or, Gum Ammoniac, one drachm ; gum Asafoetida, squill pill, of each half a drachm ; oil of Cinnamon, six drops ; form into 24 pills, with common syrup. Take twice a day.

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