12.  Rheumatism, Camphor and Alcohol for.—­“Soak cotton batting in alcohol and camphor and apply on part.”  Application to the affected parts will frequently give relief in some rheumatic patients, when in others no relief is obtained by this method, it being necessary to take something internally.

13.  Rheumatism, Sweet Fern Tea Excellent for.—­“Sweet fern tea taken three times a day.  Dose, one cupful.  Father has used this successfully himself.”

14.  Rheumatism, Well-known Celery Remedy for.—­“Celery tea several times a day with plenty of celery cooked or raw as a regular table food.  Cut the celery in pieces, boil until soft in water and let the patient drink the tea, then make a stew of the remaining bits.  If fresh celery cannot be obtained, celery preparations can be found at the drug store.

15.  Rheumatism, Flowers of Sulphur Relieves.—­“Rheumatism is effectually removed by enveloping the limb one night with flowers of sulphur.”  The flowers of sulphur can be purchased at any drug store, and will give great relief, especially in severe cases.

16.  Rheumatism, Poultice for.—­“Apply belladonna ointment to seat of pain, poultices applied very hot.  Sulphur applied to painful part is very effective, after which the parts should be enveloped in flannel.”  The belladonna ointment acts like a fly blister, but not quite so severe.  The ointment can remain on for some time without blistering.  This treatment relieves by removing the inflammation from the sore parts.

17.  Rheumatism, Novel Relief for.—­“The best remedy is electricity.  It cured me; I used medical battery.”  Electricity has been known to help in a great many cases, but should be applied by a competent person.

18.  Rheumatism, Snake Root and Lemons Good for.—­“Make use of lemon juice freely.  Use decoction of black snake root, one ounce to pint of boiling water; a tablespoonful four times a day.  Wet compress renewed every two hours applied to painful joints.”

The black snake root is a remedy that was used by the early settlers for this trouble.  The wet compresses are very soothing, but care should be taken not to wet the bed clothing, as the patient would then take cold.

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19.  Rheumatism, Another Good Liniment for.—­

Alcohol               5 ounces
Amber                30 drops
Tincture of Pinoum   30 drops
Hemlock Oil          30 drops
Tincture of Iron     30 drops
Aconite              30 drops

Diabetes Mellitus.—­A disorder of nutrition in which sugar accumulates in the blood and is excreted in the urine, the daily amount of which is greatly increased.