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24 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
Diaphoretics, Diuretics, Emmenagogues, Errhines, Expectorants, 
Lithontriptics, Narcotics, Nervines, Sialagogues, Stimulants, 
Styptics, Tonics. 
ANTHELMINTICS 
(That is, Worm Destroying and Expelling.) 
The foremost inthis class is Spigelia or Pink Root, (Carolina 
Pink.) This perennial plant is a native of America; it grows 
from 12 to 20 inches high, the stems are square, its leaves lance 
shaped, its flowers are a rich carmine colour, externally paler 
at the base and orange yellow within each stem; terminates in 
a spike which leans to one side and supports from four to 
twelve flowers with short foot stalks ; when ripe it has a double 
capsule containing many seeds. ‘he whole plant may be used, 
or the root alone, as it is stronger and more certain in its 
results. ‘The dose of the powdered root is from 10 to 30 grains, 
or the sixth part of a teaspoonful, the spoon being level; this 
may be given night and morning from four to six times, then 
a brisk purge to remove from the bowels the dead worms. It 
also enters into combination with other ingredients to form 
various worm-medicines. (See list of compounds). 
CHENOPODIUM ANTHELMINTICUM (American Worm- 
SEED, A PERENNIAL). 
Also known in America as Jerusalem Oak. It grows wild 
amongst rubbish, along fences, vacant sections, &c. It flowers 
from July toSeptember, and ripens itsseedsthroughtheautumn. 
The whole herb has a strong, peculiar, offensive, aromatic 
smell, and retains it when dried. It has green yellowish 
leaves dotted on their under surface; the flowers are small of 
