avoid stimulants of all kinds. Let her take a sitz-bath of warm water,
considerably salted. Let her sit in the bath with the body thoroughly
covered.

21. HOT AND INFLAMED.--The external parts, and the passage to the womb
(vagina), in these cases, are not only irritable and itching, but are
sometimes hot and inflamed, and are covered either with small pimples, or
with a whitish exudation of the nature of aphtha (thrush), somewhat similar
to the thrush on the mouth of an infant; then, the addition of glycerine to
the lotion is a great improvement and usually gives much relief.

22. [3]BILIOUSNESS is defined by some one as piggishness. Generally it may
be regarded as _overfed_. The elements of the bile are in the blood in
excess of the power of the liver to eliminate them. This may be caused
either from the superabundance of the materials from which the bile is made
or by inaction of the organ itself. Being thus retained the system is
_clogged_. It is the result of either too much food in quantity or too rich
in quality. Especially is it caused by the excessive use of _fats and
sweets_. The simplest remedy is the best. A plain, light diet with plenty
of acid fruits, avoiding fats and sweets, will ameliorate or remove it.
Don't force the appetite. Let hunger demand food. In the morning the
sensitiveness of the stomach may be relieved by taking before rising a cup
of hot water, hot milk, hot lemonade, rice or barley water, selecting
according to preference. For this purpose many find coffee made from
browned wheat or corn the best drink. Depend for a time upon liquid food
that can be taken up by absorbents. The juice of lemons and other acid
fruits is usually grateful, and {280} assists in assimilating any excess in
nutriment. These may be diluted according to taste. With many, an egg
lemonade proves relishing and acceptable.

23. DERANGED APPETITE.--Where the appetite fails, let the patient go
without eating for a little while, say for two or three meals. If, however,
the strength begins to go, try the offering of some unexpected delicacy; or
give small quantities of nourishing food, as directed in case of morning
sickness.

24. PILES.--For cases of significance consult a physician. As with
constipation, so with piles, its frequent result, fruit diet, exercise, and
sitz-bath regimen will do much to prevent the trouble. Frequent local
applications of a cold compress, and even of ice, and tepid water
injections, are of g