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4. Leueorrhea, Injection for. — Pulverized golden seal, 1 oz. ; bora- 

 cic acid, J^ oz. ; pulverized alum, % oz. ; sulphate of zinc, 20 grs. Directions 

 — Mix thoroughly together, and keep in a vrell stopped bottle, or suitable cov- 

 ered box. At tea time put 1 tea-spoonful of the powder into a cup of hot 

 tea — green tea is preferable. Stir 2 or 3 times during the evening, and at bed- 

 time strain it and inject, with a female syringe, every night, if bad, or every 

 second night in ordinary cases. First cleansing the parts by injecting 1 pt. to 1 

 qt. of veater, as hot as it can be borne. (See also " Injection, Valuable in Gon- 

 orrhea, or Leueorrhea." See also "Red Drops fer Gonorrhea, Leueorrhea, 

 etc.") 



BsTnarks.—IiT. Mason says this has proved a splendid remedy in every case 

 where he has used it. I have also used it with success. But as quinine and 

 tannin have latterly been used considerably in these cases of leueorrhea, with 

 almost entire success, I will give one containing them, which I have also tried 

 with great satisfaction as follows: 



5. Leueorrhea, Valuable Injection for.— Fl. ex. of golden seal 

 and chlorate of potash, pulverized, each 1 dr. ; sulphate of zinc, 2 drs. ; tannin 

 and sulphate of quinine, each }^ dr. ; distilled or pure soft water, 1 qt. Inject 

 morning and night; first cleansing the parts by injecting, once or twice, water 

 as hot as can be borne. Dirbctionb — In mixing these ingredients, dissolve the 

 sulphate of zinc in % Pi°^ o' water, then put the quinine in a mortar, with a 

 little aromatic sulphuric acid to dissolve it, then add to the zinc water. Put the 

 tannin into another % pint of the water, and stir until dissolved, then mix the 

 two and add the other articles, and the balance of the water, to make 1 qt.; 

 shake when used ; and use only enough to fill the vagina once, holding it in 

 place 2 or 3 minutes, by placing the fingers of one hand over the vulva, or 

 external part, having first used the hot water, as directed in the last recipe 

 above; keeping it in place also 2 or 3 minutes, each time, in the same manner as 

 here directed, is of the utmost importance, as this plan distends and cleanses 

 the whole vagina, while in the old way, the injections flowed out alongside of 

 the tube, cleansing but very little indeed. Use enough of the hot water to dis- 

 tend it twice at least, before using the tea or other injection, and the cure will 

 be quick and satisfactory. 



Remarks.— Wwh this. Dr. J. W. Burney, of Des Arc, Ark., says he has 

 had more success than with any other; but with this he also gives 1 tea-spoonful 

 S tunes daily of the fl. ex. of buchu internally, in a little flaxseed tea. The 

 plan and remedies are excellent, as I have tested them. 



CESSATION OP MENSES, OR TURN OP LIFE.— That per- 

 iod of life at which the menses cease to flow is likewise very critical to the sex. 

 The stoppage of any customary evacuation, however small, is suflicient to dis- 

 order the whole frame, and often to destroy life itself. Hence it comes to pass, 

 that so many women either fall into chronic disorders, or die about this time ; such 

 of them, however, as survive it, without contracting any chronic disease, often 

 become more healthy and hardy than they were before, and enjoy strength and 

 vigor to a very great age. 



