most difficult to
overcome. We are of the opinion that one of the chief reasons why this
malady has been considered incurable is the fact that physicians have
almost universally relied upon narcotic drugs. With such medication a
cure is the exception. A cure can only be effected under such
circumstances when the _powers of nature are sufficient to overcome both
the_ NARCOTIC _and the_ DISEASE. That they will _relieve_ we do not
deny, but _they will never cure_. It reminds us of an old country doctor
who advised a lady to smoke tobacco to cure acid dyspepsia. She followed
the prescription for over thirty years and at last accounts was not
cured yet. In all seriousness we ask would any other remedy except a
narcotic or stimulant be used with such persistency for anything like
this length of time? Is it not apparent that such agents form a habit
which is often worse than the disease, and yet fail to effect a cure? We
appreciate the necessity for relief, and do not blame sufferers for
availing themselves of any means for this purpose. But they should not
be satisfied with relief only, but should look about for such a system
of medication as will rid them of the disease completely and
permanently. If a week's or a month's exemption is a "foretaste of
heaven," how incomparable are the comforts and happiness to be derived
from a life-time immunity?

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

are annually spent upon the advice of physicians, in traveling expenses,
and hotel bills, by sufferers from asthma, or phthisic, in seeking a
change of climate that will be advantageous. It is the last expedient of
the doctor who is annoyed by the continued complaint of his unrelieved
patient, and can only be made available by the wealthy. In some
instances the change is beneficial, but to be effectually so a permanent
change of residence is required. Most patients are unable or unwilling
to do this. In some cases change only affords temporary relief, the
attacks returning after a few months. Even the wealthy dislike to take
such chances. The less opulent cannot think of such methods, and hence
are compelled to bear their sufferings as best they can. In the majority
of instances the "change of climate" is only an illusion, or only
temporarily beneficial at best. We can tell them a better way, and if
they are wise they will follow it.

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HAY ASTHMA, OR HAY FEVER.

This affection, known also as Hay Catarrh,