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prodest ;" and CuUen * speaks highly of its antispasmodic 

 qualities. It has since relapsed into oblivion, until Mr. Houlton, 

 an enterprising and skilful practitioner, a short time ago, directed 

 his attention to its valuable properties, and from his investiga- 

 tions it appears to be one of the very few medicines which can 

 properly be styled emmenagogue. He directs the infusion to be 

 carefully evaporated in vacuo, to a proper consistence to form 

 into pills, in which state it is not offensive to the palate or 

 stomach : the dose is from ten to fifteen grains, twice a day. 

 In several cases of suppressed menstruation it has been emi- 

 nently successful, especially in pale and cachectic patients. 



* Mat. Med. vol. ii. p. 36o. 



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