eks. By this means the blood-making
organs rapidly improve in their activity and functions, the blood
becomes rich in corpuscles and fibrin, thus strengthening the walls of
the blood-vessels and tending to prevent a hemorrhage following undue
excitement or injury. With men the use of laxatives is of great
importance. One or more of the "Pellets," taken on retiring at night,
are most beneficial. Where the blood is not up to the standard of
purity, even though the individual be fleshy, the "Discovery" should be
used, a teaspoonful or two, three times a day, after meals, in
conjunction with plenty of outdoor exercise and the best of food. Where
the hemorrhages occur in those having too much blood, the diet must be
corrected by the use of vegetables and fruit, diminishing the amount of
meat and pastries to a minimum. The amount of fibrin should also be
increased by the use of the "Golden Medical Discovery."

LOCAL TREATMENT. Of those applied directly to the membrane, Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, used according to the directions which wrap the bottle,
is excellent in bringing about a normal condition of the mucous
surfaces. Following this, a small amount of Subnitrate of Bismuth may be
snuffed into each nostril. Usually the amount required to cover a
three-cent silver piece is sufficient. The powder dries the surface and
favors the speedy formation of a coagulum, or clotted covering, which
effectually checks any further hemorrhage. The application of a firm
compress to the upper lip will also diminish the flow of blood through
the arteries that run to the anterior portion of the mucous surface.
Good effects often follow the use of a small piece of ice applied to the
nape of the neck. This, with a reclining posture, will cause contraction
of the blood-vessels. If the Subnitrate of Bismuth is not to be readily
obtained, the use of any other powder such as starch, finely divided and
baked so as to be free from a tendency to form starch paste when applied
to a mucous surface, is equally good. Well-browned flour is also
serviceable. The use of the contents of a puff-ball, which contains many
millions of fine spores, has been employed from time immemorial. The use
of such drying powders tends to favor the speedy formation of clots.
Where the small points of engorged vessels are to be readily reached,
use a solution of the Tincture of Chloride of Iron, one part in four of
water, applying with a small pledget of soft cotton wrapped abo