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mugwort, wormwood, or best ofall, valerian—four ounces ofthese 
to the gallon. To get the strength out of them, simmer them 
a few minutes in some of the water, then pour into the bath. 
This treatment will usually relieve the attack. If the bowels 
have been confined, relieve with a simple injection, into which 
put half a teaspoonful of powdered gum assafcetida to four 
ounces injection, or give the soothing syrup, made stronger, if 
needed, by adding tincture of mandrake. To prevent the 
recurrence and cure, make a medicine thus :— 
SEUICA Dn geil aves bates ae eee a ee eee . Half ounce. 
Valerian ........ ee eer a rer ewer oS tee 
Peletory of the Wall .ccsesscscessseoee Elalf ounce. 
Antispasmodic Powder ......seseeeee0e4 Quarter oz. 
Simmer the first three in a pint of water ten minutes ; take off 
the fire, stir in the antispasmodic powder ; cover, let cool, 
Strain through a fine cloth ; sweeten, and give a teaspoonful 
every hour if the fits continue, or four to six times a day. If 
the fits arise from water on the brain, carry out the treatment 
recommended under that head. 
As fits are often caused by worms, it may be safe to give 
the treatment for them. As we have said, try and find 
out the cause; seek to remove it, and the convulsions will 
cease. 
Note.—In very young infants, when it is desired to make 
them vomit, the mother’ may wet her nipple with the fluid 
extract of lobelia. This plan is useful when there is tightness 
of the chest, cough, &c. 
In the Medical Times, an eclectic journal, the following is 
given as a remedy when these symptoms are present: No 
fever, no great quickening of the pulse, the convulsions 
occurring every half hour or hour, preceded by restlessness and 
moaning ; give from two to five drops of acetic ether in syrup 
just before the attack occurs or immediately after. If the 
attack cannot be anticipated, we would only try this after the 
other means have failed ; but it is not likely they will. 
