188 Chenopodium anthelminticum. 
commended to be given on an empty stomach morning and even- 
ing, repeating the dose till worms be discharged. A wine glass full 
of the decoction of the plant in milk, in the proportion of a handful 
of the leaves to a quart of milk, is the dose for a child; and when 
the oil is administered, from five to eight or ten drops may be given 
to a child two years old on a lump of sugar, and this continued twice 
or thrice a day for three days; a mercurial purge is then to be 
given. If the effect be not produced, and worms be still suspected 
to exist, the same plan is to be pursued till successful. In this 
manner I have used this article, and found it efficacious, produc- 
ing a full discharge of worms; but have not had it in my power to 
try it in any other form. M. Biétte says, it is given in France, in 
marmalade or beer, as a vermifuge ; and Chalmers particularly re- 
commends an electuary prepared with the pulverized seeds, mixed 
with honey. Of this a table spoonful morning and night for three 
successive days, is the dose he recommends for a child. 
