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as stubborn as this, we should not be delicate about the means, if 
we can only save life. totiet eres 
Few things contribute more to the healing of foul sordid ulcers 
of any kind, than keeping them thoroughly clean. This ought never 
to be neglected. The best application for this putpose seems to be 
the carrot-poultice. The root of the common carrot may be grated 
and moistened with as much water as will bring it to the consistence 
_ ofa poultice. This must be applied to the sore, and renewed twice 
aday. It generally cleans the sore, eases the pain, and takes away 
the disagreeable smell, which are objects of no small importance im 
such a dreadful disorder. The charcoal and yeast poultice has the” 
: same effect. In every species of open cancer, the air should be ex- 
cluded as much as possible. 
No benefit can be expected from any medicine in this disease, un- 
less it be persisted in for a long time. It is of too obstinate a nature 
to be soon removed, and aradical cure must be brought about by m- 
ducing an almost total change of habit, which must always be® 
- work of time. From four months to a year, or even more may 
requisite to perform a substantial cure ; and the patient must make 
up his mind, as he values his life, to persevere steadily im a course 
of cleansing medicines till a cure is effected, let it take what time 
it will. Many discouraging symptoms and unpleasant sensations, 
may arise in the progress of the cure, and they may even appear 
i quite alarming at times, but they generally pass off ina little time, 
6 and should not be allowed to impair our confidence in a nh ei A 
Among the medicines found. useful in eradicating cancer, ave- 
yellow dock root, in decoction, for a daily drink ; and also applied 
as externally as a poultice. Also poke or coke root, in decoction and 4 
poultice. A salve composed of the expressed juice of sorrel, poke 
leaves or berries, and yellow dock, dried away in the sun has been | 
highly recommended. The extract of cicuta is also used with ben 
fit as a discutient salve. Prince’s pine, or pipsissaway in deeoe 
tion is also very cleansing. - 
“DISORDERS OF THE SENSES. 
oe ; We shall here endeavor to point out some of the diseases to which 
___ ~~ the organs of sense are liable, and to show how they may be Pre 
et OF THE EYE. ie 
an of the body is more subject to diseases than the eY®: 
its delicateness, there is yagi difficult to remedy whee 
seased. ‘The eyes are hurt by viewing bright or luminous me 
ing the head too long in a hanging position ; violent headachsi 
@ venery ; the long use of bitters; various diseases, as the © 
; asles, Sc. ; but above all, from night-watching 204 
_ Candie-hght studies, The eyes are often hurt by the stoppage 
ne as Sweating feet, the menses, piles, old u 
&c. = I kinds of excess are likewise hurtful to the eyes, as 
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