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(bruised in alcohol) are a powerful remedy for worms. A 

 dessertspoonful three times a day is a dose. 



Worms and tonic: The inner bark and root bark of tulip 

 tree, either as dry powder or infusion, are powerful tonics 

 and especially good for worms. 



Wound-wash. See Antiseptic. 



For other remedies, see Dr. Elisha Smith's "Botanic 

 Physician," Cincinnati, 1844. 



AN INDIAN BATH OR SWEAT LODGE 



A Turkish bath in the woods is an interesting idea. The 

 Indians have always used this style of treatment and, with 

 their old-time regard for absolute cleanliness, took the bath 

 once a week, when circumstances permitted. 



Their plan was to make a low, round-topped lodge, about 

 five feet high and as much across, by bending over a number 

 of long wiUow poles with both ends stuck in the ground. 

 A few slender cross-bars lashed on here and there com- 

 pleted the skeleton dome. This was covered over with a 

 number of blankets, or waterproof covers of canvas, etc. 

 A shallow pit was dug near one side. The patient stripped 

 and went in. A fire was made previously close at hand, and 

 in this a number of stones heated. When nearly red-hot, 

 these were rolled in, under the cover of the Sweat Lodge 

 into the pit. The patient had a bucket of water and a cup. 

 He poured water on the hot stones, a dense steam arose, 

 v/hich filled the Lodge, causing the intense heat, which could 

 be modified at will. The more water on the stones the 

 greater, of course, the steam. Meantime, the patient 

 drinks plenty of water, and is soon in a profuse sweat. 

 Half an hour of this is enough for most persons. They 

 should then come out, have a partial rub-down, and plunge 

 into cold water, or have it thrown over them. After this a 



