Ignipedites

observed, is undoubtedly noticed in connection with other diseases, such as dyspepsia,' produced especially by excessive acidity of the stomach, fever, cholera and phthisis, etc. But it is more commonly noticed in connection with heartburn. The extent of burning sensation varies as Assistant-Surgeon T. M. Shah describes. It is sometimes slight?only a hot sensation in the soles of the feet and palms of the hands is complained of. But the soles are more frequently affected than the palms. It incieases towards night and deprives the patient of repose. He keeps the feet dipped in cold water for hours, and finds great relief therefrom. The medicines 1 have tried locally and found curative are the following :? 1st.?Leaves of Lavvsonia Alba (Henna) are found very effective in relieving the distressing burning sensation of the soles and palms when numerous other means had failed. The fresh leaves beaten up into a paste with vinegar and applied as a poultice to the soles of the feet is the com-