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clay-like sediment for several weeks, when it resumed its natural 

 appearance, and the boy has ever since been free from the com- 

 plaint. Another case similar to this has also been reported to us, 

 of the truth of which we have not a doubt. Garlic has also been 

 variously employed externally to tumors and cutaneous diseases ; 

 and in certain cases of deafness, a clove or small bulb of this root, 

 wrapped in gause or muslin, introduced into the meatus auditorius, 

 has been found an efficacious remedy. 



For poultices, garlic stands second to no other vegetable in 

 the Materia Medica. That almost fatal disease, Cynanche trach- 

 ealis, or croup, has in almost every instance been cured where an 

 early application of a poultice was made to the throat and chest, 

 and prepared after the following manner : Aaz., take of Allium 

 descendens, or any other species of garlic, one pound ; Lobelia in- 

 jlata, the common lobelia herb, made fine, four ounces; mix into a 

 paste with Oleum olivce, sweet or olive oil. Apjjly this in the form 

 of a poultice, so as to entirely cover the throat and upper part of 

 the chest. After this is done, prepare and administer an enema 

 made after the following manner : viz., take one even tea-spoon- 

 ful of the seed of Lohelia injlata, pounded fine ; three grains Cap- 

 sicum bacatum, bird pepper, and steep in warm but not boiling 

 water for five or ten minutes, when it is ready for use. Repeat 

 this by enema, (remembering to give the same quantity,) every ten 

 minutes, until vomiting is induced. Strictly following this rule 

 will invariably cure the most obstinate cases of croup. I have ad- 

 ministered these compounds to a large number of children, within 

 the last five years, in some of which, life appeared almost extinct, 

 and have thus far been successful in performing a perfect cure in 

 the short space of from one to three days. 



The sirup of garlic is officinal. The dose in substance is 

 from half a drachm to a drachm, or even two drachms of the fresh 

 bulb; that of the juice is half a fluiddrachm. 



