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hepatic derangement, and in so-called bilious attacks. 

 Valuable in catarrhal and malarial jaundice. Podo- 

 phyllin and belladonna are used in chronic consti- 

 pation. The resin is the best form for adminis- 

 tration; it should not be combined with promptly 

 acting purgatives. 



The nicest way to give podophyllin is in the 

 form of the 2X Homeopathic tablet triturates, each 

 containing 1-100 grain. I give one or two every 

 hour for from 4 to 10 doses. In this way the patient 

 gets a full dose but is not apt to be nauseated. 

 Never give in large doses. 



POLLEN EXTRACTS 



Hay-fever is a pollen-protein anaphylaxis, the 

 victim having become sensitized to a vegetable 

 protein. This brings up the whole question of 

 protein sensitization; but we will discuss it here 

 only as related to vegetable proteins. 



Many people are anaphylactic to certain fruits, 

 as strawberries and apples. Dr. Walter F. Chappell, 

 New York City, read a paper recently before the 

 American Laryngological Association and detailing 

 experiments upon persons anaphylactic to apples, 

 strawberries, and tomatoes, with proper control 

 experiments upon normal individuals. Terrific re- 

 action followed the injection of one minim sub- 

 cutaneously of apple protein extract of a 1:60,000 

 strength. Strawberry and tomato protein gave 

 milder reactions. 



Persons sensitive to fruit proteins develop urti- 

 caria, vomiting, and angio-neurotic edema. Fago- 

 pyrism, or buckwheat poisoning, is a form of ana- 

 phylactic shock. Hay-fever is marked by asthmatic 



