Rheumatism.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 10 August 1917, Page 4

Rheumatism.

Lumbago and Sciatica. There are three forms of Rheumatism —Acute Rheumatism, Chronic Rheumatism, and Muscular Rheumatism. Acute Rheumatism is the inflaatmation. of a membrane known as the synovial membrane, which lines the joints, and 'urmch also extends to various parts of the body apart, I'rcuj tho-joints. Wherever membrane ex rends «Acute Rheumatism may. Ttis phase of Rheumatism is hereditary, and is not necessarily caused by exposure, as is supposed. Clircnic RI. ■■: umatism is not so painful, but nu.i'o persistent, and may attack different parts until it finally becomes fix.'d in one joint, v-keiv it is most diOeult to remove. Ituscnlar Rheumr tism is more of the natxire of Neuralgia. It is a dull pain, which increases in severity until movement o£ any sort is attended by convulsive and cramplike pains, which causes the patient to groan or cry aloud, and often "wake him from sleep. An attack may last a week or more at a time. -When this complaint occurs in th<* back or loins.it is called Lumbago and in tlio hips Sciatica. Tb_ use of' liniments and rubbing the parts is no daubt good, but will not be attended by any great results without internal remedies. In order to effectually overcome this complaint Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills and and Bone Liniment should be used as directedThese two remedies have been highly successful in all kinds of Rheumatism.

Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment may be obtained at all the leading chemists and stores, or will be sent by mail (post paid) at the same price 2/6 per bottle (6 bottles 13/6) by The' W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd., Parish Street. Wellington. N.Z.