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. gums, assafetida, galbanum, sagapenum ; casto¥, 
-and other articles of this class as our native 
symplocarpus feetida, &c. 9. Some sialagogues, 
as mercury, either used as an alterative to ef- 
fect ptyalisim, or as a cathartic; 10. some of the 
asperifoliz. as madder ; 11. of the corymbiferz. as 
tansey and boneset ; 19. of the bulbose, as saffron ; 
13. of the stimulating expectorants, as senega, snake 
root; 14. some of the conifera, as savin, infusion of 
cedar berries, &c. 15, Many essential oils, as of 
rue, cajeput, cloves, cinnamon, sassafras, penny- 
royal, &c, 16. some stimulating dietetic beverages, 
s'rong coffee, weak spirit of juniper, and infusion 
of the berries. These constitute the medical 
means. Then follow the physical. as exercise of 
diferent kinds, gestation, equitation and exer- 
citation in invigorating amusements as dancing, 
Jumping the rope, &c. Then mechanical remedies, 
as flesh-brush, frictions, ligatures to the thighs, 
&c. ‘Then local stimulating remedies, as sem- 
icupiam of salt water, the warm, simple or medicated 
pedilavium; general tepid, warm, and cold bathing, 
vapour bath, sea-bathing, fomentations to the 
pubes ; temperate and regulated dict. Then fol- 
iow moral means. These are overlooked in too 
many cases, which have their original uterine 
disturbance altogether induced by intemperate 
indulgence of the depressing passions as jealousy, 
envy, hatred, revenge ; of depressing emotions as 
grief, disappointment in marriage, love, or ex- 
cessive ambition of whatever kind. These may 
and often do affect the talented, the high-minded, 
and in society the respectable and elevated female ; 
but a train of baser passions and emotions controuls 
and taints the uterine system of the lower orders, 
unrestrained for the most part by decency or 
education. These are lust and its consecutive 
indulgence, intemperance in the pleasures of 
