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Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1919, Page 2

BITKATE OF TAR STOPS COUGHS AND COLDS. HELPFUL HINT BY A SPECIALIST. Coughs, colds, catarrh and throat and bronchial, troubles are nearly always indications;; of ;an inflamed or abnormal condition pj; tli« mucous lining of the throat and iifisal and bronchial passages; and thw inflammation or abnormal condition must he remedied before the trouble will disappear. Recent tests show that bitrate of, tar exercises a peculiarly soothing and healing effect on these tissues, and it is doubtless because of this action that coughs, colds, catarrh and bronchial troubles so quickly benefit by its use. The best way to use bitrate of tar is to add two ounces of it to a plain syrup made by dissolving half a pound of sugar in half a pint of hot water. Mix thoroughly and take one or two tablespoonfuls every hour until the trouble disappears. Because of its tonic properties this syrup will be found particularly strengthening and beneficial to those who have been weakened and run down by chronic coughs. Care should betaken to ask your chemist for the bitrate of tar '£s, in addition to being pleasant Jo the! taste, this la pracically the. only form suitable for un itt cm«« ofwwghsftndsolda,