When there is nervousness and great debility, operate from the head--back head--downward, long passes at first, and then short passes locally. If the action of the heart is weak, or palpitation is characteristic, breathe in upon it at the termination of each treatment. You will be surprised at the warmth and generous feeling transferred throughout your patient’s organism in consequence. You can subdue the most violent coughing fit by steady and gently breathing upon the spine, just between the shoulder blades of your patient--child or adult. So long as the clothing, under or upper, is not made of silk, the breathing will be effectual. The lungs should be fully expanded, the mouth placed close to the part, as near as the clothing will admit, and a strong, steady stream of breath thrown in upon the place. The moment the mouth is removed, the open hand should be placed over the place while filling the lungs to repeat the operation, which may be done several times. In rheumatic and neuralgic derangements and ailments of that class, and in cuttings, bruises, and burns, the treatment is often purely local--the passes following the course of the nerves of sensation. _In mesmeric treatment it is just as well to remember there is no need to remove the clothing under any circumstances_, unless it is composed of silk or other non-conducting material. _For economical reasons old clothing is better than new._ Toothache is a common affliction. You will have many opportunities of immediately relieving it, if not effectually and ultimately curing it. A very good and practical method of cure is to lay your hand upon the affected side of the face, and hold it there for a few minutes, and this prepares the face for the next movement. Then place a piece of flannel over the ear (on the same side of the head as the toothache); keep your hand still on the face, but now over the flannel, with the other hand over the head, holding the upper portion of the flannel (or four-fold ordinary pocket handkerchief) over the ear. Now breathe strongly and steadily into the ear through the covering thus made. Do this two or three times, strongly willing the removal of the pain. A warm, soothing influence will reach the offending tooth, and peace will ensue. At the last breath remove the handkerchief quickly, and the pain will be gone. A little success in this direction will enable you to try your hand at more serious business. Violent headaches--even arising from bilious attacks--can be relieved in a remarkable way by passes. Stand behind the patient, who should be seated. Place your hands on the forehead. Keep them there a little, and then make short _passes in contact_, gently and firmly, with slight pressure on the temples and backward over the side and top head to the crown; then _draw out_ and shake your fingers as if you were throwing water off them, and proceed again to make passes as before.