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is to be found, mixed with earth and dirt, near the 

 caves or crevices, where these animals have their 

 haunts. 



In smell, and in its therapeutical effects, the 

 Hyraceum resembles most the Castoreum, a remedy 

 which is decreasing in quantity every year, and may 

 therefore be replaced by the former. A new article 

 of export would thus be gained. Amongst the 

 farmers, a solution of this substance is' highly 

 spoken of as an antispasmodic in hysterics, epilepsy, 

 convulsions of children, St. Yitus's dance ; in short, 

 in spasmodic affections of every kind. 



Dr. A. Brown, who has employed the Hyraceum 

 in a great number of cases, has communicated to 

 me the following remarks of its effects, as the result 

 of his experience : — 



Hyraceum is a mild stimulant and antispasmodic. 

 The tincture, when well and properly prepared, 

 appears to be a remedy of considerable power. It 

 is regarded as an emmenagogue among the country 

 people. In hysterical, nervous, and spasmodic affec- 

 tions, Hyraceum, in the form of tincture, is a very 

 valuable remedy, and one highly deserving of trial. 

 It is daily prescribed by myself. It is advantage- 

 ously combined with the Tr. Valerianae. I can speak 

 highly of its efficacy in this class of cases. ]\Iy 

 common formula for its use is 



Tinct. Hyracei. 



„ „ Valerianae. 

 Spir. aether sulph., two drams of each. 

 Aq cinnamon, two ounces. 

 M. D. s. — A tea-spoonful thrice a-day, or 30 drops every 

 two or three hours. 



In Epilepsy, I have also tried, and can recommend it. 

 In spasmodic asthma, I have often derived decided 

 advantage from a combination of equal parts of Tinc- 

 tura Hyracei and Tinct. Lobelias inflatse. 



In a long-standing case of Hypochondria, accom- 

 panied by strong hysterical symptoms, and which 

 had baffled myself and several other practitioners, a 

 teaspoonful of the tincture produced a rapid and 



