El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-06
The Doctors Answers
On Health and Beauty
Questions
BY DR. LEWIS BAKEER

The questions answered below are
general in character, the symptoms or
diseases arc given and the answers VIII
apply to any case Of similar nature
Those wishing further advice free,
may address Dr. Lewis Baker, College
Bldg. College ElWoOd SITS, Dayton, o.,
enclosing self-addressed stamped en-
velope for reply Full name and ad-
dress must be given, but only initials
or fictitious name will be used in my
answers. The prescriptions can be
filled at any well-stocked drug store.
Any druggist can order Of wholesaler.
to all who are aenemic, thin. wasting.
nervous and debiliated- l recommend
/ that you begin their use at once and
continue regularly until your system is
able TO assimilate the fatty elements Of
and have plenty of red blood, with color
in your complexion and bright spark
ling eyes of health
Sick NJ. G." writes. L have been af-
fected for some months with rheu-
,matism and have taken much medicine
in vain Please give prescription that
Answer: The most efficient prescrip-
ton ] have ever given for rheumatism
is: IOdide of potassium drains, sod
chicum, one-half ounce; comp essence
cardiol 1 o.; comp. fluid balmwort, 1
OF and syrup sarsaparilla comp
meal time and at bedtime.
"Farmwife" writes: You once recon-
mended a homemade cough syrup I
tried il and found it the best cough and
cold syrup that I ever heard of. It was
so prompt in relieving the severeSt
coughs and colds and a pint bottle made
at home lasted so long that I have for
gotten the. ingredients. Kindly pub
Answer: The splendid laxative. home
made cough syrup is made by mixing
menthO-laxene with homemade sugar
syrup Directions on the bottle tells
how TO make and use. 1t is fine,
cheap remedy.
johnson" writes: I am bothered
greatly with indigestion. Things
like to eat nearly always cause heavy
ill-at-ease feeling in my stomach, and
my breath is bad. while I am nervous,
irritable and frequently cannot sleep"
Answer: A very excellent treatment
which is widely prescribed for its grad
ual curative action, as wen as the in
slant relief it affords, is tablets triopep-
tine packed in sealed cartons Take a
pink tablet after breakfast. white tab
let after dinner and blue tablet after
supper Continue and the curative
agencies viii soon restore natural di-
gestiOn-
Mrs. NJ c." writes: Il am recover
ing from long Illness, but am very
weak, nervous, sleepless and have little
appetite Can you give me a good
tonic restorative treatment
Answer: Have the following prescrip-
ton filled and take a teaSpoOnful be-
fore meals: Syrup of hypophosphiteS !
comp. Ozs-, tincture cadOmene comp.
1 o., mot cardamon). Mix and shake |
we'll before using. This is a fine nerve |
tonic and system tonic for old and /
young.
M D. c." writes: Il have always /
been afraid to try to reduce my weight |
but if you viii publish a. safe, harmless /
but effective medicine, I will begin at 4
once as I am getting too stout for 4
comfort"
Answer Obtain separately to avoid 1
1 o. OF glycol arbolene and 4
) Ozs. of aromatic elixir. Mix. shake /
well and for three days take a tea /
sDoonful after each meal; thereafter 1
take two teaspoOnfuls- Continue a
sufficient time to Ppropeerly reduce the
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