The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
QUININE IS AN EXCELLENT
 TONIC

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 Besidse its paramount importance as a specific against malaria and its peculiar value in the prevention and breaking up" of the cri ("colds" to you)-small doses have been shown to check the growth and multiplica- tion of pneumococci and to promote leucocytosis, which is vital part of immunity-quinine is famous for its tonic effects.
 A tonic is a remedy which restores enfeebled function and promotes vigor and 8 sense of well-being. Probably no other remedy answers the description so well as quinine. It causes an increase not only in the number of white blood corpuscles or phagocytes Oeucocytosis) but also in the number of red corpuscles. For the latter reason it is commonly prescribed by itself or in combina- tion with iron or other remedies in anemia.
 Quinine is especially effective as a tonic, in daily dose of three to riX grains, in exopthalmic goitre, ".sS&sn goitre, inward" goitre, hype ~ . roidism, Graves disease. Likewise in the many masked or unrecognized cases of hyperthyroidism that pass as nervousness" or as "incipient tuberculosis" In any case where the thyroid gland is overactive quinine in daily dose of three to six grains restraints the excessive metabolism or tearing down of tissues and has a wholesome Sedative influence on the nervous system.
 In the healthy, normal, well-baf1 anced individual there is nice ad- justment between activity or per- formance (exhibition) and restraint or control, both influences governed by the nervous system. Quinine tends to tone or invigorate the in- hibitive side where this is weak. Hence it is useful remedy in many cases of chorea (St Vitus' dance) where spinal inhibition is weak, and in cases of enuresis (bed-wetting) where the normal inhibition control of the bladder function is deficient.
 In the past twenty years I have recommended quinine, in doses of one or two grains of quinine sul- phate in tablet or pill three times a day for two weeks or more, to many thousands of wretches to prevent stage fright. So far as I know the mortality rate among my clients is still zero, although many asking for the instructions seem certain they'll die when they face the audience or undergo the examination. The ef- feet of quinine in aSsuaging this thing called stage fright is due to its tonic, invigora ting influence upon spinal inhibition and the consequent restoration of self confidence. Beauty of the treatment is that, even if 1t fails to do much good it can do no harm at any rate. Two or three weeks is long enough before the or deal to take the quinine, as a rule.
 Finally, quinine has for years been employed as a heart tonic eSpe- cially where there is any irregular ity in the heart beat. The tonic dose here is the same-two grains of qui- nine Sulphate three times a day.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Edentulous
 Please prescribe diet for me. am to have all my. teeth extracted and will be toothleSs for several months. CMrs. A. P. R)
 AnSwer-Milk, soft boiled or poached egg, tomato juice, banana, mashed potato, trirnip, rutabaga, squash, cereal gruels, gravy, scraepd beef, orange juice, apple sauce, cus- tard, tapioca, ice cream-but there is no excuse for going more than a week or so toothless. Better to have plates made and begin wearing them at once.
 Climate and StreptocOccus
 Does Streptococcus Hemolyticus causing sore throat thrive in the cli- mate of the southwest in the winter time? (E. T. B.
 Answer-Some investigators have observed that patients with such in- lection have less frequent or severe exacerbations in the Southwest. Per- haps' outdoor life and greater ex- posture of naked skin to sunlight in the Southwest, and lack of humidi- flying or air conditioning in the houses and buildings in the north in the winter time would account for it.
 Obsession Against Meat
 Am 66, was told by doctor that lave high blood pressure. He sug-