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medicines, and the avoidance of all the causes leading to these difficulties, with 

 care also as to diet, etc., will ensure success, with but trifling expense as com- 

 pared with the charges of those who can cure, at most, but few of the cases 

 they succeed in obtaining through their advertisements. I will close this sub- 

 ject with the following: 



5. Tonic Pill for Sexual Debility.— Dr. Benj. A. Penn, of Bry- 

 antsburg, Ind. , gives a valuable pill for sexual debility, in the May number of 

 the Brief of 1882. "Strychnine, 3 grs. ; sulphate of quinine (phosphate is 

 best, if it can be obtained) 120 grs. ; iron by hydrogen, 120 grs. ; mix thoroughly 

 and make into 240 pills. Dose — Take 1 pill every 6 hours during the day; 

 and after the sj'stem becomes used to them take 1 every 4 hours. " 



Remarks. — The only change I would suggest in this pill is that the quinine 

 should be doubled in amount, or one grain to each pill, as I think this would 

 greatly increase its tonic power. 



BORAX— Its Value in Catarrh, Throat Diflaculties, Inflamed 

 Eyes, Dandruff, etc.— I. A solution of 1 dr. to soft water, % pt., snuffed 

 up into the nostrils, is valuable in catarrhal difficulties; if recent, it will effect a 

 cure. Use 3 times daily ; though I must say I think it is easier taken in pow 

 der, as a snuff, and better too, taken 5 to 10 times daily. I combine sugar, J^ 

 dr., with powdered borax, 1 oz. ; and put in a few drops of white rose perfume, 

 as a snuff; and if the throat is sore, drop a pinch of it into the throat at each 

 time of snuffing. It soon benefits both difficulties. 



II. The same strength makes a good wash for weak inflamed eyes. 

 III. Use as a gargle, in recent affections of the throat. 

 rV. It makes a valuable wash for the head if troubled with dandruff, leav- 

 ing the hair soft and glossy. 



V. In nervous headaches, wash the bead with it two or three times as 

 strong, then wash out witli cool, clear water, rubbing well with the towel, and 

 take a nap, and generally all headache will subside, and^ the patient be much 

 refreshed. After washing the head in this way it will be very proper to use 

 the magic headache cure, as there directed, which see. 



VI. In erysipelas, a writer in the Philadelphia Medical Times says, from 8 

 years experience, he has found a solution of borax in glycerine, 1 dr. to 1 oz., 

 to be a remarkably effective remedy, to be locally applied on linen. In connec- 

 tion with this borax solution upon the inflamed part, I would give 5 to 10 

 drops of muriated tincture of iron, every 4 or 5 hours, internally, when a cure 

 may be expected in 2 or 3 to 6 days. If it irritates the stomach, or causes too 

 much flow of urine, lessen the dose, or lengthen the time between them. (See 

 also erysipelas, where the treatment may be preferable.) 



VII. As a shampoo, once or twice a week, it will be valuable for every- 

 one; but for students, clergymen and others who have considerable 

 mental work, it will be found especially valuable, after the labors of 

 the day, rubbing and drying the hair and head well, before retiring. 

 The powdered borax is readily dissolved, and a small tea-spoonful to a 

 tumbler of water makes all ready for general purposes. If there is any 

 inflammation of the gums, rinse them with it 3 or 4 times daily. 



