WHAT TO DO FOR SCIATICA.
Soiatiea is in the same class ac Neuralgia—both are disorders of the nerves. Medical •writers ' refor to sciatica as •'Neuralgia of tho Sciatv Nerve " The complaint is characterised by ewift dartmc pains that begin at the hips and go down the lesr. Sufferens sny these pains arc liko hot needles in tender flesh,,. Sometimes they'become co fierce that the.medical man prescribes opiates to oaso tho pain Applications of heat may be used to >et temporary relief. Not until tho nutrition of the nerves is restored, however, will tho inflammation subside. As tho nerves derive their nourishment from i*<e blood, the value of Dr.-Williams' Pink Pills in this complaint is apparent. They make the good new blood the nerves need to keep them in tono. This is not a matter of theory; a host of eufferere from sciatica have derived benefit from their .use. Under tho influence of these pills tho blood supply is increased, tho nerves nre soothed and become normal in condition, and the extreme pain becomes less and finally stops. If you are a 6ufferer you can get these pills at your nearest dealers. 3
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15208, 20 February 1915, Page 13
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