THE HEENZO TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA.

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14133, 9 August 1919, Page 11

THE HEENZO TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA.

CLINICAL REPORTS OF CASES. Some people believe that there is likely to be a recurrence of influenza! The many favourable reports from influenza patients in Australia who had used Heenzo in fighting the pandemic induced the making of tests as to the best method of administering this popular treatment. Following are;detailed records of cases treated:— No. I.—Miss D. A., aged 18 years, after having headache, pains in the neck, shoulders, chest and back, for several hours, was seized with cold shivers. She arrived home from business at 5 p.m., and was put to bed with .a temperature of 103.4. Hot water bottles were applied to her chest and spine, and at 6 p.m. she was given 30 drops Heenzo (concentrated) and a dessertspoonful of brandy in a tumbler of hot water into which the juice of half a lemon had been squeezed. An hour later the patient's temperature had receded slightly, but as she still complained t of' the typical influenzr pains she was given a 5-grain asprc /tablet crushed in half a cup of wafim milk. At 9 p.m. her temperature had dropped one degree. She was then given another 20 drops' dose ol Heenzo in hot w.ater and lemon juice, but no brandy. The patient 'perspired freely during the night; at 7 o'clock next morning all pains had disappeared, and her temperature was only 100.2. She was given another 20 drops of Heenzo- in hot water without either lemon juice or brandy. At midday the temperature was normal, and the painful cough, which Was developing the previous' evening, was completely dispersed. To avoid the risk of relapse the patient was kept in bed three days, and on the fourth day she re turned to work.

No. 2—Miss II.; 13., aged 15, complained on leaving her bed at 7 a.m. of having a sore throat, headache, and shooting pains in the chest, which were very severe when she coughed Her temperature was then 99. At 8 a.m. it was found to be 100.2 In view of this rise the patient was ordered to bed, and was given 30 drops of Heenzo concentrated in a tumbler of hot water into which lemon juice had been squeezed. No brandy was used. At noon the temperature was down to 99.4 Another 20 drops of Heenzo in hot water without lemon juice was administered. At G p.m. the temperature was normal, and remained so during the next day. On the third day the patient, whose cough had ceased during the first day, was allowed out.

No. '3. —A family—father, mother, and six children—were down with influenza. All had developed distressing coughs, and their plight was pitiable. They had been ill a couple of days, looking after themselves as best they could. On Friday evening Heenzo was administered. That night the patients had some ease from the coughing for the first time since contracting the pandemic. Heenzo was given at intervals during Saturday. Sunday and Monday, by which time the coughs had practically disappeared. No pneumonic complications developed.

No. 4.-~Mr T , a middle-aged man, was taken ill. He went home in "a half-dazed condition; everything appeared to be spinning round; he hac' the usual pains, and his temperature was rising quickly. Two doctors pronounced his case as one of influenza. The only medicine used was Heenzo in hot water, and within 24 hours ai] serious symptoms had disappeared. In all the above cases Heenzo ;in its concentrated form was added to hot water., and the patients were only allowed diets, chiefly fruit. In only one case, and in that with the first dose only, was brandy given, thus showing that spirits are not necessary when Heenzo is used. Lemon juice was used in three out of four cases.

It is important that anyone contracting influenza should go to bed promptly and keep warm, as there is great risk of pneumonia supervening if the patient catches a chill while trying to battle against the disease. While .'n bed, a free current of air should pass through the room; but the patient must be kept out of direct draughts. It' these precautions are observed ami Heenzo used to- counteract the germs and allay coughing, the danger of the deadly pneumonia will be. reduced to a minimum. Unfortunately, many people foolishly allow pneumonic conditions to develop before giving in, witli the result thai, they only stand about a ten to one chance of recovering. If pulmonary septicemia occurs, recovery may be said to be little 'short of a miracle. In every case where patients experience a high temperature accompanied by "the shivers," no time should be lost in calling in a doctor to determine whether or 'not pnoumonia has set in; but while waiting for

-the doctor, give 20 to 30. drops it Heenzo In hot water, and repeat the dose in from two to three hours. If lemons are in the house the addition of a little lemon jui'ce is advisable. To make the hot Heenzo medication palatable, a little sugar may be added; but it is important that the mixture should be taken in sips as soon as the IJeenzo has been added to the hot water, otherwise much of its curative value will evaporate. The bottle should be well shaken before pouring out tire drops. For the treatment of ordinary coughs and sore throats, prepare Heenzo mixture according to direc'tions printed or. the label for general family use. Heenzo is obtainable from nil chemists and stores everywhere, or direct from G. W. Hean, Manufacturing Chemist, Wanganui. As its price is only 2s, Heemzo may well be called the peapie's remedy.—No. 19.