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always given excellent results."—Dr. Blant, Dr. Letellier, Dr.Trossat, Dr. Derrecagaix. The Elixir Mariani is generally prescribed in doses of a liqueur-glassful after the principal meals. Mixed with cold water,in the proportion of two liqueur-glassfuls to a tum bler of water,it constitutes a very strengthening and pleas ant drink.

PATE MARIANI(LOZENGES OF COCA).

Tonic and pectoral, Pdte Mariatii is a Lozenge very agreeable to the taste, which is prescribed daily with the greatest success by throat specialists for obstinate coughs, granular catarrh of the throat, and the various inflamma tions of the digestive and respiratory passages. Composed only of clarified gum,sugar and Coca, without a trace of opium or of any narcotic substances,it may be taken with out danger at any hour of the day and in any quantity, without fear of its disturbing the digestion,since, on the contrary, it can only aid it. From six to ten of the Loz enges daily are the usual dose, but more-may be taken if necessary. Its beneficial action is due to the happy combination of the emolient properties of pure gum-arabic and the tonic, astringent and analgesic properties of Coca. "Pdte Mariani has a powerful tonic action on the larynx, and,like Vin Mariajii, it is invaluable in cases of aphonia caused by feebleness or relaxation of the vocal cords. This propertyis of specialadvantage to singersand orators. Pdte Marianiis a very valuable substitute in granular catarrh of the throat and throat affections in general,for chlorate of potassium pastilles and the various lozenges containing opium,etc., the Pdte Mariani is more agreeable to the taste and produces anaesthetic and soothing effects." (Gazette des Hopitauxi) •

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