3.  I like the following at the beginning.  Give tincture of aconite and mercury biniodide, called the pink tablet, alternately.  Put ten drops of the aconite in one-half glass of water and give from one-half to two teaspoonfuls everyone or two hours, alternating with one or two tablets of one-hundred grain tablet of mercury biniodide.  After the first twenty-four hours stop the acoite and give the mercury biniodide every three hours.

4.  For Chronic Catarrh remaining after, lozenges containing rhatany or tannin are useful.

5.  Other gargles.—­

Menthol 3 to 5 grains
Camphor 2 to 4 grains
Liquid paraffine 1 ounce

For irritable and catarrhal conditions of nasal membrane use a spray.

8.  Snuff.-

Hydrochloride of Cocaine 1 grains
Menthol 1 grain
Sugar of Milk 2 drams

Mix very thoroughly.

When using the Menthol preparation do not use the preparation very hot.

Hoarseness.  Inflammation of the Larynx. (Acute Laryngitis) Causes.—­Due to taking cold or over using the voice; hot liquids, poisons.  It may occur in influenza and measles; from irritating gases; some are subject to it.

Symptoms.—­Tickling in the larynx; cold air irritates, and breathing may cause some pain; dry cough; the voice may be altered.  At first it may be only husky.  In children breathing may be very difficult, after a day or two there may be a light expectoration and finally there may be a loose cough and a slight fever.  The trouble is in the region of “Adam’s Apple.”  There is little or no danger in these attacks if proper care is taken.  The attack generally lasts two to four days.

Mothers’ remedies.  Hoarseness, Borax for.—­“For hoarseness dissolve a piece of borax the size of a pea in the mouth and don’t talk.  It will work like a charm.”  The borax does away with the inflammation of the inflamed parts and gives relief very quickly.

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2.  Hoarseness, Egg and Lemon for.—­“Beaten white of one egg, juice of one lemon, with sugar enough to thicken, then add one teaspoonful olive oil.”  Take one teaspoonful every hour until relieved.

3.  Hoarseness, Horseradish for.—­“Horseradish root; eat plenty of it.  This has been tried and proved successful.”

4.  Hoarseness, Successful Remedy for Adults.—­“Take two ounces of fresh scraped horseradish root, infuse in a close vessel in one-half pint of cold water for two or three hours; then add four ounces of acid tincture of lobelia and one-half pound of honey.  Boil altogether for one-half hour, strain and take a teaspoonful four times a day.  This is a very good remedy, especially for adults.”

5.  Hoarseness, Lemon and Sugar for Children.—­“Take the juice of one lemon and saturate with sugar, take a teaspoonful several times a day.  It is sure to give relief.  This is very pleasant to give to children, as they most all like it.”