264. _In Fever_, when the skin is hot and dry, the tongue parched, the thirst great, and the urine scanty and high-coloured, an excellent refrigerant drink may be made by dissolving two drachms of Nitre in a quart bottle of thin _conjee_, and sweetening to the taste with honey or sugar candy. This quantity may be taken daily, in divided doses as an ordinary drink. Tamarind or Lime Juice may be added to improve the flavour if desired. It will be found to moderate the fever, cause some perspiration, and increase the quantity of urine. Should the patient reject the first one or two doses, it should still be persevered in, unless it should manifestly disagree. _In Smallpox_, _Measles_, _Influenza_, and _Catarrhal attacks_, the above drink has also been found useful. For children the strength should be reduced one-half or more. 265. _For the relief of Headache and Delirium, occurring in the course of Fever_, a very cold and agreeable lotion for the head may be made by dissolving two ounces of Nitre, and an equal quantity of Sal Ammoniac, in a quart bottle full of Water; this should be applied by constant relays of freshly wetted cloths. 266. _In Inflammatory Sore Throat_, a popular remedy, sometimes successful in the early stages, is a small piece of Nitre allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth. 267. _In Bleeding from the Lungs, Stomach, Uterus, or other internal organs, attended by Fever_, Nitre proves serviceable though it is not to be relied upon as the sole means of cure. It may be given in doses of ten to fifteen grains, in three ounces of _conjee_ or simple water four of five times a day; the patient at the same time being kept perfectly quiet and cool. 268. _In Asthma_, great relief in many instances results from the inhalation of burning Nitre. For this purpose, dissolve four ounces of the salt in half a pint of boiling water in an open vessel; immerse moderately thick blotting-paper in it for a few minutes, then dry it by exposure in the air or to the fire; when quite dry, cut it in pieces about four inches square, and keep ready for use. Immediately when an attack threatens, burn one, or, if required, two pieces of this paper, so that the fumes may be freely inhaled; but it should not be held too near the face, or the fumes may prove too irritating, and increase rather than diminish the symptoms. The same measure proves very useful in _Spasmodic Coughs_, whether connected with _Chronic Bronchitis_ or not. Persons thus afflicted will do well to burn one or two pieces of this NITRE PAPER in the bedroom before retiring to rest at bedtime, care being taken to prevent the too ready escape of the fumes.