of tubercle, although there was cough, short and feeble inspiration, and a general phthisical aspect. In one, a girl of ten years, there was an hereditary predisposition, and many symptoms of phthisis in the first stage were present, but no physical signs of the disease. She had taken cod-liver oil and other remedies without benefit, and was ex- tremely weak and emaciated. After attending to the secretions, I put her on the compound sanguinaria powder nightly, which permitted me subsequent- ly to give her steel, and to resume the cod-liver oil. Her health improved ; the cough diminished and disappeared ; she gained strength and flesh, and was restored to perfect health. In a girl of ten years with a sluggish liver, jaundice, cough, but no deposition of tubercle, the same good result ensued, although the time was longer. In the first stage of phthisis, wherein actual deposition of tubercle was going on, with all the symptoms well marked, in which cod-liver oil alone was not agreeing, I have combined with it small doses of the compound sanguinaria powder twice a day, with relief to short- ness of breath, and improvement of the general health ; and all the improve- ment has been attributed by the patients to the sanguinaria. In the second stage, the tincture in moderate^doses may be combined with other expectorants with great advantage, and will assist other remedies to cure ; whilst, in the third, the relief afforded in a ready expectoration and complete emptying of the bronchial tubes is really marvellous. The expectoration becomes more easy, the breathing clearer, the spasmodic efforts of coughing less ; and much improvement will result for a time in the last stage of this malady. Some bitter infusion may be combined with the sanguinaria, with decided good effect in the dyspepsia, or loss of appe- tite sometimes present. I believe the sanguinaria in moderate doses will be found a remedy of much service in the pretubercular and first stages of phthisis, either alone or combined with other sub- stances ; and that as an expectorant, in the second and third, it cannot be sur- passed. It materially helps to prolong life even in very hopeless cases. Bronchitis. In the chronic form, BLOOD-ROOT 69 BLOOD-ROOT It Is in general use all over America, as one of the most active expectorants. Dr. Leonard observes, that its acrimony renders it powerful in removing the tenacious phlegm, and which it is our object to get rid of. Dr. Wood, of Philadelphia — a name honoured in America, and well knowg, in Europe — recommends the tincture, among other remedies, as well adapted for this com- plaint, four to six times a day, kept just within the nauseating point. It is used extensively in the various hospitals in Canada, and is found truly valuable as a remedy. Its value in bronchitis I have known for some years, and have found it more serviceable than many other ex- pectorants, and one that promotes the expulsion of mucus in such a manner as to afford very great relief, with a feeling of warmth and comfort to the patient.

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of tubercle, although there was cough, short and feeble inspiration, and a general phthisical aspect. In one, a girl of ten years, there was an hereditary predisposition, and many symptoms of phthisis in the first stage were present, but no physical signs of the disease. She had taken cod-liver oil and other remedies without benefit, and was extremely weak and emaciated. After attending to the secretions, I put her on the compound sanguinaria powder nightly, which permitted me subsequently to give her steel, and to resume the cod-liver oil. Her health improved ; the cough diminished and disappeared ; she gained strength and flesh, and was restored to perfect health. In a girl of ten years with a sluggish liver, jaundice, cough, but no deposition of tubercle, the same good result ensued, although the time was longer. In the first stage of phthisis, wherein actual deposition of tubercle was going on, with all the symptoms well marked, in which cod-liver oil alone was not agreeing, I have combined with it small doses of the compound sanguinaria powder twice a day, with relief to shortness of breath, and improvement of the general health ; and all the improvement has been attributed by the patients to the sanguinaria. In the second stage, the tincture in moderate doses may be combined with other expectorants with great advantage, and will assist other remedies to cure ; whilst, in the third, the relief afforded in a ready expectoration and complete emptying of the bronchial tubes is really marvellous. The expectoration becomes more easy, the breathing clearer, the spasmodic efforts of coughing less ; and much improvement will result for a time in the last stage of this malady. Some bitter infusion may be combined with the sanguinaria, with decided good effect in the dyspepsia, or loss of appetite sometimes present. I believe the sanguinaria in moderate doses will be found a remedy of much service in the pretubercular and first stages of phthisis, either alone or combined with other substances ; and that as an expectorant, in the second and third, it cannot be surpassed. It materially helps to prolong life even in very hopeless cases. Bronchitis. In the chronic form, It Is in general use all over America, as one of the most active expectorants. Dr. Leonard observes, that its acrimony renders it powerful in removing the tenacious phlegm, and which it is our object to get rid of. Dr. Wood, of Philadelphia — a name honoured in America, and well knowg, in Europe — recommends the tincture, among other remedies, as well adapted for this complaint, four to six times a day, kept just within the nauseating point. It is used extensively in the various hospitals in Canada, and is found truly valuable as a remedy. Its value in bronchitis I have known for some years, and have found it more serviceable than many other expectorants, and one that promotes the expulsion of mucus in such a manner as to afford very great relief, with a feeling of warmth and comfort to the patient.

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