Show THAT BODY OF YOURS By Dr James W. W Barton for Head Colds I have written before about the use uso of in hay fever and asthma the reports from authoritative sources showing great relief in the majority of cases Th That t gives relief re relIef relief re- re lief in the majority of ot cases of ot head colds with running running running run run- ning nose is now reported by Dr E. E A A. Thacker Urbana Ill in UA A Archives r I c hl hi v e 0 s of at Nose and Throat two Seventy-two patients with head colds and asthma were treated with a total of ot to mg of divided into 50 to mg given iven daily by mouth In some cases the drug was wan given every three hours and in other cases it was given three times a day If It the treatment treatment treatment treat treat- ment by relieved the symptoms it was then stopped to see whether or not the symptoms symptoms symptoms toms returned Withdrawing tho the drug always resulted in the re return return return re- re turn of ot the symptoms Even after prolonged use of 2 months there was no protection protection protection pro pro- against fresh attacks of the symptoms There were no harmful reactions reactions Iona from the use of but almost 40 0 complained of ot drowsiness ess which lasted for the first day or two Twenty five 8 per cent of at the patients complained complained complained com com- of ot dryness of the mouth i 11 noticed some nervousness and the dose doso was reduced 7 complained of weakness and fatigue and 55 had stomach distress As many cases of and asthma were caused by allergy se sensitiveness to various substances substances substances sub sub- stances Dr Thacker advises that should not be given to a patient while he is re receiving skin tests teata for allergy No claim is made that bena bena- i dryl will cure or asthma but it controls the symptoms while the patients are being studied so that when the cause has been found suitable treatment treatment treatment treat treat- ment can be given While adrenalin epinephrine Injected under the skin kin is still considered the best treatment for tor allergic symptoms such as ashead ashead head hend colds hives and asthma the use of at by mouth will be welcomed by many pa pa- i The Cold Never neglect the common cold as it may often be the forerunner of other more dangerous dangerous dangerous dan dan- conditions Send lOc and anda andI I a stamp to cover cost of at handling and mailing and ask for tor your copy of ot the Barton booklet entitled The liThe Common Cold Wrap coins carefully and mail your letter to Dr James W. W Barton care of The Salt Lake Telegram Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City Utah |