WHAT TO DO FOR SCIATICA
Sciatica is in the same class as Neuralgia— both aro disorders of the nerves.. Medical writers' refer to sciatica ,as "Neuralgia of the Sciatic. Nerve." The complaint is characterised by swift dart-ing;-pains that begin at : the; hips and go ' down" the. leg.; Sufferers' say; these pains are liko hot. needles'' in tender, ilesh. Sometimes .'they become,so. fierce: that the medicaV niaii"prescribes opiates to 'ease the pain." -Applications of heat- may'be used to get : temporary relief; Not until the. nutrition;' the 'nerves is '.restored,, inflammation,'subside;' As I he,.nerves , derive ; their', nourishment ;fr,oni; • the;, blood; •• the .'value "'of ■ liams/: Tink/;l'ills'. iii this. complaint is apparent. They make the good new blood the, ner.yea' need ,to keep, them -in tone.' This is not a matter of theovy;'a host, 'of sufferers frpm sciatica have derived benefit from-.tlieir use. Under the, influence of these pilli, the blood supply is, increased; the nerves are . soothed and 'become normal, in' 'condition, and the extreme nain becomes , less .'and'finally stops. If you" are a sufferer you can get these pills at your nearest chemist.. A Dostfiai'd with vour name and address sent "to -the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, wilL bring you a,useful book-' let on "Discuses of the Nerves"
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2580, 30 September 1915, Page 8
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207WHAT TO DO FOR SCIATICA Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2580, 30 September 1915, Page 8
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