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worms, we will simply give directions for making 
WORM SUPPOSITORIES. 
Take oil theobrom. or cacao butter. powder in a mortar. 
Miz two teaspoonfuls of worm powder, a teaspoonful of 
powdered aloes, one of gum arabic. beat them into a mass, 
and mould them into round pyramids about the size of a very 
small thimble. One may be inserted in the anus at bedtime 
and allowed to dissolve Suppositories may be used for piles 
and womb troubles, prepared with suitable medicines. 
| PILES (HeMORRHOIDS) 
These painful tumours are caused by an obstruction to the 
circulation of the blood inthe parts around The hemorrhoidal 
veins are engorged, swell. and form the piles They are caused 
by constipation, taking purgatives too frequently, patent pill 
swallowing. sitting on the damp ground, pregnancy. sedentary 
occupations, unhealthy state of the liver, &c. There are 
three kinds: the external, the internal, and the bleeding. 
Symptoms: Pain, principally felt at stool. The external may 
be seen as small round projections of a livid colour’ The 
internal are recognised by the pain they cause, and are also 
seen by the speculum.. Either of these form the bleeding 
ones. Treatment: The first thing is to cure the costive 
habit. For this take a teaspoonful every morning and 
evening, if necessary, of the electuary of senna. ‘this some- 
times will cure of itself. Wash night and morning with a strong 
decoction of yarrow made warm each time ; after washing, wet 
with the extract of witch hazel. Another treatment: Take the 
bilious powder to regulate the bowels, a dose fitst thing in 
the morning; then the pile powedrs three times a day, and 
apply the pile ointment; third, take a teaspoonful of the 
following :— 
Fluid extract of Wa-a-hoo Bark .... Half ounce. 
Fluid extract of Aloes ........ ...» Quarter ounce. 
Fluid extract of Stoneroot (Collisonia) Three drachms. 
CSIVCETINO te ete tre tO One ounce. 
Water, to make ........0.eeee0--.. FOUr OUNCES. 
