Diseases > Domestic medicine

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must not be used too treeiy. The waters of Harrow-
gate, Scarborough, Moffat, and most other Spas in
Britain, may be used with advantage. We would
advise all who are afflicted with indigestion and
want of appetite, to repair to these places of public
rendezvous. The very change of air, and the cheer¬
ful company, will be of service ; not to mention the
the exercise, dissipation, amusements, &c.
HEART-BURN.
What is commonly called the heart-burn, is not a
disease of that organ, but an uneasy sensation of
heat or acrimony about the pit of the stomach,
which is sometimes attended with anxiety, nausea,
aud vomiting.
It may proceed from debility of the stomach,
indigestion, bile, the abounding of an acid in the
stomach, &c. Persons who are liable to this com¬
plaint ought to avoid stale liquors, acids, windy or
greasy aliments, and should never use violent
exercise soon after a plentiful meal. I know many
persons who never fail to have the heart-burn if they
ride soon after dinner, provided they have drunk ale,
wine, or any fermented liquor : but are never troubled
with it when they have drunk rum, or brandy and
water without any sugar or acid.
When the heart-bum proceeds from debility of the
stomach, or indigestion, the patient ought to take a
dose or two of rhubarb; afterwards he may use
infusions of the Peruvian bark, or any other
stomachic bitters, in wine or brandy. Exercise in
the open air will likewise be of use, and every thing
that promotes digestion.
When bilious humours occasion the heart-burn, a
teaspoonl'ul of the sweet spirits of nitre in a glass of