3.  Jaundice, Peach Tree Bark for.—­“Take the inner bark of a peach tree, and make a strong tea, and give a teaspoonful before each meal for five days, then stop five days, and if the patient’s indications do not warrant a reasonable expectation that a cure is effected repeat the medicine as above.  I never knew of a case in which the above medicine failed to cure.  Keep the bowels open with sweet oil.”

Mothers’ remedies for Liver Complaint.  Mandrake Root for.—­1.  “Dry and powder the mandrake root (often called may-apple) and take about one teaspoonful.”  This dose may be repeated two or three times a day, according to the requirements of the case.  This is a stimulant, a tonic and a laxative, and is especially good when the liver is in a torpid and inactive condition.

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2.  Liver Trouble, Dandelion Root Tea for.—­“Steep dandelion root, make a good strong tea of it; take a half glass three times a day.”  This is a very good remedy as it not only acts on the liver, but the bowels as well.  This will always cure slight attacks of liver trouble.

3.  Torpid Liver, Boneset Tea for.—­“Drink boneset tea at any time during the day and at night.  It is also good for cleansing the blood.”  This is a very good remedy, especially for people who live in a low damp region.

4.  Liver Trouble, Mandrake Leaves for.—­“A very good remedy to use regularly, for several weeks, is to use from one to three grains of may-apple (mandrake) seed, night and morning, followed occasionally by a light purgative, as seidlitz powder or rochelle salts.”  This is sure to give relief if kept up thoroughly.

5.  Liver Trouble, Mullein Leaf Tea for.—­“Mullein leaves steeped, and sweetened.  Drink freely.”  This acts very nicely upon the liver.

Physicians’ treatment for Liver Trouble.—­1.  For the itching, hot alkaline baths with baking soda in water, or dust on the following:—­

Starch                  1 ounce
Camphor, powdered   l-1/2 drams
Oxide of Zinc         1/2 ounce

Mix and use as a powder, or use carbolic vaselin locally.  Move the bowels with salts and do not give much food for a few days.  Use nothing but milk.

2.  The following is good to move the bowels when the stool is yellow and costive in a child one year old: 

Sulphate of Magnesia    2 ounces
Cream of tartar         2 ounces

Mix and give one-half teaspoonful in water every three hours until the bowels move freely.  Phosphate of soda in one dram doses every three hours is good.

3.  Severe Type and Epidemic Form.—­Give one to two drops of tincture myrica cerifera (barberry) every two hours for an adult.  This I know to be very good.

4.  The common simple kind of jaundice will get well readily by moving the bowels freely and keeping the patient on light food.

Catarrhal jaundice. (Acute catarrhal angiocholitis).—­Jaundice caused by obstruction of the terminal portion of the common duct, by swelling of the mucous membrane.