Hay Fever, or Rose Cold
differs but little in its manifestations, from coryza, or cold in the
head, save in its _inciting cause_, and in its element of periodicity.
In this latitude there are persons who, during summer or early fall, are
invariably attacked with acute congestion or inflammation of the upper
air-passages, giving rise to sneezing, watery discharges from the nose
and eyes, difficult respiration, fever, and general prostration. These
symptoms are supposed to be induced by the inhalation of pollen or odors
from grasses or flowers, which at that time are supposed to give off
certain exhalations of an Irritating character. Unless arrested by
medical treatment, the disease lasts until cool weather, or the
occurrence of a hard frost rids the atmosphere of the exciting
influence.

Some feather beds give off an odor which excites all the aggravated
symptoms of this disease. Thus it appears that certain emanations have
the power of inciting these inflammatory conditions in certain sensitive
constitutions. In all individuals suffering from this disease there is
an over sensitiveness of the nervous system which admits of the
appearance of such sudden and severe manifestations. Many cases
suffering only mild symptoms for the first few seasons, annually become
aggravated until severe spasmodic asthma is a regular, and sometimes
continuous complication. A case or two are on record in which the odor
from the body of a horse so induced these symptoms that the individual
could never ride or drive him.

TREATMENT. In mild cases, or when the attack first appears, the daily
use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid will neutralize and wash away the
poisonous particles which have found lodgment in the nasal passages. The
Remedy is best applied with Dr. Pierce's Nasal Douche. When the disease
has existed the previous season it is necessary that the patient begin
both constitutional and local treatment four or six weeks prior to an
expected return of the disease. The nervous system should be
strengthened, and the resistance of the patient to the irritating
influence of these pollens and odors so increased, that even though he
may be exposed, no severe symptoms will follow.

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will be found invaluable as an
alterative, blood purifier, and nerve tonic, and should be taken
regularly while Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is being used locally for its
antiseptic and curative properties. The action of the