The symptoms denoting the existence of worms are common to the different species, viz. indigestion, with a variable appetite : foul tongue ; offensive breath ; hard, full, and tense belly, with occa- sional gripings and pains about the navel; heat and itching sensation in the rectum and about the anus ; the eyes heavy and dull ; itching of the nose ; short dry cough ; grinding of the teeth ; and starting during sleep, at- tended often with a slow fever. The indications of cure are, first, to clear the stomach and intestines of re- dundant slime, and afterwards to strengthen the stomach and bowels, so- as to destroy the disposition to their generation. Give an emetic once or twice a week, in order to rid the stomach of impuri- ties, slime and morbific matter, the cause of worms. Attend to the state of the bowels, for they are often irregular through worms. A dose of the Com- position Powder given night and morn- ing, and bitter tonics during the day will be of essential service. This should be continued a week or two. Lime-water being capable of dissolv- ing the mucus in which the worms- breed, may be taken ; a teacupful two or three times a day — less for a child. Take with it the Tonic Mixture, or bitters. It is very effectual in relieving children. The following infusion is valuable : — Best senna, Carolina pink-root, manna,, worm-seed, rhubarb ; of each \ oz. Bruise them, and infuse for two or three hours in boiling water. Sweeten with treacle. Give to a child six years old from three tablespoonfuls a day. Sweets should be avoided. Salt and water taken in the morning will expel worms, especially the seat worms. It may be made by dissolving a table- spoonful of salt in half a pint of water. It may also form an injection to bring away the ascarides. — Camphor is another remedy. Dissolve 10 grains in a little spirit of wine, and add it now and then to the tonic bitters. Various Remedies for the Cure of Worms : — Take an ounce of tin, finely powder- ed, and two drachms of Ethiop's WOR 425 wttu •mineral, mixed together ; divide it into six powders, and take one of them, in a little syrup, twice a day : when they are' used work them off with a little rhubarb. Or, Spirits of turpentine, in doses of from 8 drops to a teaspoonful, in gruel sweet- ened. Or, Jalap, # of an oz. ; powdered rhu- barb, H of an oz. ; gamboge, 3 drs. ; syrup of bears-foot, sufficient to make it into a paste ; then make it into ordin- ary sized lozenges. Dose : — For a child 3 years old, £ a lozenge ; 6 years, 1 lozenge ; and so on, according to years. Or, Cowhage mixed with treacle. Give a child a teaspoonful fasting for 3 or 4 mornings successively — an adult a table- spoonful. Then give a purge. Powdered rust of iron is a good vermi- fuge. It expels the worms and strength- ens the constitution. To a child 6 years old from 10 to 40 grains may be given. An adult may take from a yA oz. It may be given in treacle or in beer. Dr. Rush says, " Of all the worm medicines that I have given I know none more safe and certain than this simple pre- paration of iron.!' It should always be followed by an aperient.

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The symptoms denoting the existence of worms are common to the different species, viz. indigestion, with a variable appetite : foul tongue ; offensive breath ; hard, full, and tense belly, with occasional gripings and pains about the navel; heat and itching sensation in the rectum and about the anus ; the eyes heavy and dull ; itching of the nose ; short dry cough ; grinding of the teeth ; and starting during sleep, attended often with a slow fever. The indications of cure are, first, to clear the stomach and intestines of redundant slime, and afterwards to strengthen the stomach and bowels, soas to destroy the disposition to their generation. Give an emetic once or twice a week, in order to rid the stomach of impurities, slime and morbific matter, the cause of worms. Attend to the state of the bowels, for they are often irregular through worms. A dose of the Composition Powder given night and morning, and bitter tonics during the day will be of essential service. This should be continued a week or two. Lime-water being capable of dissolving the mucus in which the worms breed, may be taken ; a teacupful two or three times a day — less for a child. Take with it the Tonic Mixture, or bitters. It is very effectual in relieving children. The following infusion is valuable : — Best senna, Carolina pink-root, manna, worm-seed, rhubarb ; of each \ oz. Bruise them, and infuse for two or three hours in boiling water. Sweeten with treacle. Give to a child six years old from three tablespoonfuls a day. Sweets should be avoided. Salt and water taken in the morning will expel worms, especially the seat worms. It may be made by dissolving a tablespoonful of salt in half a pint of water. It may also form an injection to bring away the ascarides. — Camphor is another remedy. Dissolve 10 grains in a little spirit of wine, and add it now and then to the tonic bitters. Various Remedies for the Cure of Worms : — Take an ounce of tin, finely powdered, and two drachms of Ethiop's •mineral, mixed together ; divide it into six powders, and take one of them, in a little syrup, twice a day : when they are' used work them off with a little rhubarb. Or, Spirits of turpentine, in doses of from 8 drops to a teaspoonful, in gruel sweetened. Or, Jalap, # of an oz. ; powdered rhubarb, H of an oz. ; gamboge, 3 drs. ; syrup of bears-foot, sufficient to make it into a paste ; then make it into ordinary sized lozenges. Dose : — For a child 3 years old, £ a lozenge ; 6 years, 1 lozenge ; and so on, according to years. Or, Cowhage mixed with treacle. Give a child a teaspoonful fasting for 3 or 4 mornings successively — an adult a tablespoonful. Then give a purge. Powdered rust of iron is a good vermifuge. It expels the worms and strengthens the constitution. To a child 6 years old from 10 to 40 grains may be given. An adult may take from a yA oz. It may be given in treacle or in beer. Dr. Rush says, " Of all the worm medicines that I have given I know none more safe and certain than this simple preparation of iron.!' It should always be followed by an aperient.

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