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For Mr Alison

How it has come, uncertain, but it is plain that for more than
2 years past his Nerves have been much hurt, & are not yet entirely
restored to their tone, especially the Stomach & bowels ----------

Difficult to mend, & requires time & pains, but there is nothing
in Mr Alison's to to make me doubt of there being pretty soon relieved.

1: Take one of the powders twice every day, wash it down with a
small cupful of the Infusion --- These are to be continued
only for a fortnight & then laid aside for a time. If he can be¬
gin a journey he need take no more of them till his resturn &
even then, only in case of a return of his symptoms. But if

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he do not begin it till some weeks after the first course of
these powders, he may after laying them aside for a week, enter on
a second course, either for a week or two as he is to take his
journey sooner or later. They must not be taken in a liquid
but in a little currant jelly or bread berry; or made into a
bolus with a little syrup, may be swallowed with a wafer. The
best time for them, is an hour before breakfast & dinner,
if before dinner & supper. ----------

2. The effects of these will not last if not assisted by fresh
air & exercise - Riding out every tolerable forenoon. --- But
most benefit will be obtained by a journey steadily pursued
for some weeks -- & this will be best on horseback. The
days journey should at first be short, but afterwards increased
till between thirty & 40 miles a day & never longer. If the
weather is cool, the journey should be before dinner, but if
very warm, the ride should be only in the mornings & evenings.
dining early; as he should not travel till 2 or 3 hours after
dinner. If he make this journey in a carriage, his days
journeys may be longer. A moderate rate of travelling
is better than posting. The Rout, should be such as
to give amusement -----------

3. At home or on a journey, his Diet of consequence.
At breakfast, no tea or coffee. but weak Chocolate or
rather Cocoa. If he digest it easily he may take fresh cow's
milk with an equal part of water gruel, well sweetened with
sugar -- With either of these, he may take dry toast with a
little butter, but no butter toast., & no sweetmeats.

Take a bit of meat every day at dinner, but of the
lighter kinds, & moderately. When hungry, fill up with plain
soup & bred before & pudding after his meat. Be sparing
of Garden things, but when they first come in, young &
tender, may take a little of them with his meat, especially
while he is on his journey. Light suppers, no

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animal food, except perhaps a soft boiled egg.

4. Drink, plain or toast water. No malt liquors. Every day
at dinner he may & should take a few glasses of wine, but of the
stronger kinds as Madera, good Sherry, red Port, but never
so much as to heat him. --- Avoid weak wines, as Claret, hock
&cc. If the wine sour in his Stomach, take instead of it
Todie or Grog.

5. Go to bed betimes, & rise betimes, & should never lie
after being tolerably awaked ---

6. On return from his journey, do not lay the riding aside
but go frequently on horseback for some time in the morning
or forenoon.

7. On his return &c he must be very moderate in application
to business. Some attention to it is proper, but no close anxious
or long continued application -----

8. On return &c & when a little time at home, if he find any
return of symptoms, then try the Cold bath, & especially
the Shower bath as the most convenient & useful ----