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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 267, 7 August 1919, Page 8

THE HEENZO TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA.. CLINICAL REPORTS OF CASES. Some people believo thai: thoro is likely to bo a recurrence of influenza. Tho many .favourable reports from influenza patients in Australia who had used Heenzo iu fighting tho pandemio induced tho making of tests as to tho best method of administering this popular treatment. Following are detailed records of cases treated:— No. 1.-Miss D. A., aged 18 vears, after having hea<lache, pa,iii|i 'in the neck shoulders, chest and hack for several hours, was seized with cold shivers. She arrived homo from business at 5 p.m., and was put to bed with a temporaturo of 10,1.1 Hot water bottles were applied to her chest and spine, and at G p.m. sho was given 30 drops Heenzo (concentrated) and a dessertspoonful of brandy in a tumblor of hot water into which the juice of juilf a lemon had been squeezed. An hour later the patient's temperature iiad receded slightlv, but as she still complained of the typical influenza pnins she was given ii 5-grain aspro tablot crushed in half a cup of warm milk. At 9 p.m. her tempera!nro had dropped one degree. Sho was then given another 20 drops dose of Heenzo m ,hot water and lemon juice, but no brandy. Tho patient perspired freelv during the night;, at 7 o'clock next morning all pains had disappeared, and her temperature was only 100.2. Sho was given another 20 drops of Heenzo in hot water without either lemon juico or brandy. At mid-day tho temperature was normal, and the painful cough, which was developing tho previous evening, was completely dispersed. To avoid tho risk of relapse the patient was kept m bed three days, and on the fourth day she returned to work.

No. 2,-Miss H. 8., aged 15, complained on leaving her bed at 7 a.m. of having a soro throat, headache, and shooting pains in the .chest, which wero very severe when she coughed. Her tempera", tnro was then 99. At 8 a.m. it was found to be 100.2. In view of this rise the patient was ordered to bed, and was given 30 drops of Heenzo concentrated in a tumbler of hot water into which lemon juice had been squeezed. No brandy was used. At noon tho temperature was'down to 99.4. Another 20 drops of Heenzo in hot water without lemon juice was administered. At G p.m. the temperature was normal, and remained so during the next day. On the third dav the patient, whose cough had ceased during the hrst day, was allowed out. ■ No. 3—A family—father, mother, and six children~weTo down with influenza. All had developed distressing coughs, and their plight was pitiable. Thev had been ill a couple of days, looking after themselves as best thoy could. On Friday evening Heenzo was administered. That night the pationts had somo caso from tho coughing for the first timo sinco contracting the pandemic. Heenzo was given at intervals during Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, by which time the couglis had practically disappeared. No pnoumonic complications developed. No. 4.—Mr. T —, a middle-aged man, was taken ill. Ho went homo in a halfdazed condition; everything appeared to bo spinning round; he had the usual pains, and his temperature was rising quickly. Two doctors pronounced his caso one of influenza. Tho only medicino used was Heonzo in hot water, and within 24 hours all serious symptoms had disappeared.

In all tho above cases Heenzo in its concentrated form was added to hot water, and tho patients wero only allowed light diets, chiefly fruit. In only one case, and in that with the first dose only, was brandy given, thus showing thnt spirits uro not necessary, when Heenzo is used. Lemon juice was used in three out of four cases. It is important that anyone contracting influenza should go to bed promptly and keep warm, as there is great risk of pneumonia supervening if tho patient catches a chill while trying to battle against tho disease. While in bed. a free current of air should pass through tho room; but tho patient must be kept out of direct draughts. If these precautions are observed' and Heenzo used to counteract the germs and allay coughing, tho danger of tho deadly pneumonia will he roducod to a minimum. Unfortunately, many people foolishly allow pneumonic conditions to develop before giving in, with the result that they only stand about a ten-to-ono chance of recovering. If pulmonary septicemia occurs, recovery may bo said to bo litllo short of a miracle. In every caso whero patients experience a high temperature accompanied by "tho shivers," no time should bo lost in calling in a doctor to determino whether or not pneumonia has set in; but while waiting for tho doctor give 20 to 30 drops of Heenzo in hot water, and repeat tho doso in from two to threo hours. If lemons are in,the house tlw addition of a little lemon juico is advisable. To make tho hot Heenzo medication palatable a little sugar may lie added; but it i 6 important that tho mixture should be taken in sips as soon as the Heenzo has been added to tho hot water; otherwise much of its curative value will evaporate. The bottlo should be well shaken before pouring out the drops. For the treatment of ordinary coughs and soro throats, prepare Heenzo mixture according to directions printed on the label for general family use. Heenzo is obtainable from chemists and stores everywhere, or direct from G. W. Hean, Manufacturing Chemist, Wangamii. As its price is only 2s. Heenzo mav well bo colled tho people's remedy.—-Advt. People with colds who want a euro that is quick, pleasant, and gives immediate relief should try "NAZOL." Price Is. Gd.--Advt. .'