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6. A "Subscriber, of Rochester, O., gave the following answer: Tell 

 "Mrs. C." to use the following, which I have used, in a great many cases, 

 without failure; Carolina pink root, senna, American worm seed and manna, 

 each 3^ oz.; steep for 1 hour in water, \}^ pts. Dose — 1 gill (about 8 table- 

 spoonfuls), once a day, in one-half as much new milk, well sweetened There 

 is no " ifs " or " buts " about this, it will cure. I cured myself after having con- 

 vulsions for over three years, and being given up by doctors; and since then it 

 has cured many of my neighbors. 



Remarks. — This writer says nothing about injecting it; but there would be 

 no impropriety or danger in doing so, as it is for pin-worms, which mostly 

 infest the rectum, and for which injections are the most effectual. The injec- 

 tion should be kept in place as long as it can be borne, by holding a wad of 

 cloth to prevent its voluntary escape, or discharge. This preparation, however, 

 is very appropriate for the long round worm, and the author is of the opinion 

 that it was for that, and not pin-worm, that this writer gave it. 



7. Pin- Worms. — A solution made by soaking rasped quassia, J^ oz.,'in 

 cold water, 1 pt., for 12 hours, then straining, for the purpose of injection, is 

 very effectual to remove pin-worms. A solution of aloes, % oz., with carbon- 

 ate of potash, 15 grs., in i^ pt. of decoction, or tea, of barley, dissolved by 

 rubbing together, for an injection ; or an injection of simple sweet oil, says Dr. 

 Warren, of Boston, are very effectual in removing pin-worms. Lime water 

 (which see how to make) is also frequently used as an injection for the removal 

 of pin-worms. 



8. Tape Worm, Dr. Turnbull's Successful Remedy.— Dr. R. 

 J. Turnbull, of Duncansley, Miss., in a recent issue of the Medical and Sur- 

 gical Reporter, says: I notice a request for a recipe for tape worm. The fol- 

 lowing prescription proved most efficacious with me in the treatment of a 

 patient who suffered for more than 3 years with tape worm. Bark of the pom- 

 egranate root, 3^ oz. ; peeled pumpkin seed, J^ dr. ; ethereal ex. of male-fern 

 (an extract made with ether), 1 dr.; powdered ergot, % dr.; powdered gum 

 arable, 3 drs. ; croton oil, 2 drops. Directions — The pomegranate root and 

 pumpkin seed must be thoroughly bruised, and, with the ergot, boiled in 8 ozs. 

 of water, for 15 minutes (the author would saynot less than 30 minutes), then 

 strain through coarse cloth. The croton oil must be rubbed up with the gum 

 c.rabic and extract of male-fern, and tlien formed into an emulsion (by rubbing 

 or thoroughly stirring), with the decoction. This is the prescription of Dr. A. 

 J. Schafish, of "Washington, D. C, who employs no preliminary provision, 

 except forbidding the patient to take only breakfast the day on which it is 

 intended to remove the worm, and give a large dose of Rochelle salts the night 

 before. No unpleasant effects follow this remedy. — Brief 



Remarks.— The author would say, if th6 croton oil does not cause a passage 

 in 2 hours at most after taking the mixture, give 2 blue and 1 white 

 paper of seidlitz powder to get thorough action from the bowels. 



9. Dr. Currie, of Lebanon, N. H., gives an account in the Brief of 

 removing a tape-worm from a girl 16 years old, by the simple articles of pun^ 



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