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clay -like sediment for several weeks, when it resumed its natural 
appearance, and the boy has ever since been free from the com- 
plaint. Another case similar to this has also been reported to us, 
of the truth of which we have not a doubt. Garlic has also been 
variously employed externally to tumors and cutaneous diseases ; 
and in certain cases of deafness, a clove or small bulb of this root, 
wrapped in gause or muslin, introduced into the meatus auditorius, 
has been found an efficacious remedy. 
For poultices, garlic stands second to no other vegetable in 
the Materia Medica. That almost fatal disease, Cynanche track- 
ealis, or croup, has in almost every instance been cured where an 
early application of a poultice was made to the throat and chest, 
and prepared after the following manner : viz., tajke of Allium 
descendens, or any other species of garlic, one pound ; Lobelia in- 
flafa, the common lobelia herb, made fine, four ounces ; mix into a 
paste Avith Oleum oHvcb, sweet or olive oil. Apply this in the form 
of a poultice, so as to entirely cover the throat and upper part of 
the chest. After this is done, prepare and administer an enema 
made after the following manner : viz., take one even tea-spoon- 
ful of the seed of Lobelia injlata, pounded fine ; three grains Cap- 
sicum hacatum, bird pepper, and steep in warm but not boiling 
water for five or ten minutes, when it is ready for use. Repeat 
this by enema, (remembering to give the same quantity,) every ten 
minutes, until vomiting is induced. Strictly following this rule 
will invariably cure the most obstinate cases of croup. I have ad- 
ministered these compounds to a large number of children, within 
the last five years, in some of which, life appeared almost extinct, 
and have thus far been successful in performing a perfect cure in 
the short space of from one to three days. 
The sirup of garlic is officinal. The dose in substance is 
from half a drachm to a drachm, or even two drachms of the fresh 
bulb; that of the juice is half a fluiddrachm. 
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