The common male fem-root is a cer- tain remedy for the tape- worm. Two or 3 drs. of the powdered root to be taken in the morning, no supper having been taken the night before. It generally sickens a little. A brisk purgative is to be given a few hours after, which some- times brings off the worm entire ; if not, the same course must be followed at due intervals. For the success of this remedy, the root should be recently gathered ; as after being kept long in the shops, its activity is diminished or destroyed. WORMS. — Take 2 tea-spoonfuls of brandy, sweetened with loaf sugar, every morning. Or, a spoonful oi the •Juice of lemons. Or, take 2 tea-spoonfuls of worm- seed mixed with treacle, for 6 mornings. Or, 1, 2. or 3 drs. of powdered fem-root boiled in mead. This kills both the flat and round worms. Repeat the medi- cine from time to time. — Wesley. V/ORM FEVER.— Boil a hand- ful of rue and wormwood in water : foment the belly with the decoction, anti apply the boiled herbs as a poultice ; repeat the application night and morn- ing. This frequently brings away worms from children who will take no internal medicine, and is likewise serviceable if the fever be of the putrid kind. WORMSEED.— The' seeds of this American plant form a powerful vermifuge. It speedily expels round and other worms from the intestines. The seeds are given in substance from 10 grains, or % a dr., finely powdered, strewed on bread and butter, or made into an electuary with honey or treacle. After using some days, give an aperient, and the tonic bitters. In America they use the oil also. S to 10 drops of the oil mixed with sugar, are a common dose for a child. Or, from 12 drops for an adult. WORM SYRUP. — Senna, Carolina pink, of each 1 oz. ; peach leaves, male fern, of each £ oz. ; kousso, oz. Powder, and add a cupful of pure water, near boiling ; shake up in a bottle for a day ; then add a cupful of spirit of wine. Shake up several times a day for a week, keeping the bottle in a warm place. Then add another cup- ful of hot water in which has previously been infused half a tea-spoonful of cay- enne pepper. — This recipe is valuable, it will cause all kinds of worms to flee before it. — Dose, for a child 6 years old a teaspoonful 4 times a day. It may be given in well sweetened coffee. WORMWOOD. -See Robinson's Herbal. It is a valuable plant, but very bitter. It is used in stomach com- plaints, promoting digestion and appe- tite by its stimulating and tonic proper- ties. It strengthens the membranes of the intestines. It is often given in inter- mittent fevers successfully, and it is a powerful expellaut of worms ; hence its name. The dose of the powder is from one scruple to a drachm. The infusion is made by adding £ oz. of powder to a pint of water. WOUNDS. — See Bruises, pages 79. 80. WOUNDS. — Apply juice or powder of yarrow. Or, bind leaves of ground-ivy upon it. Or, wood- betony bruised. This quickly heals wou 426 YEA even cut veins and sinews, and draws out thorns or splinters. Or, use Vaseline. WOUNDS, to Prevent from Mortifying. — Sprinkle sugar upon them, or powdered blood-root. WOUNDS, Putrid. — Wash them morning and evening with warm decoction of agrimony. If they heal too soon, and a matter gathers underneath, apply a poultice of the leaves pounded, changing them once a-day till well.

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The common male fern-root is a certain remedy for the tape- worm. Two or 3 drs. of the powdered root to be taken in the morning, no supper having been taken the night before. It generally sickens a little. A brisk purgative is to be given a few hours after, which sometimes brings off the worm entire ; if not, the same course must be followed at due intervals. For the success of this remedy, the root should be recently gathered ; as after being kept long in the shops, its activity is diminished or destroyed. WORMS. — Take 2 tea-spoonfuls of brandy, sweetened with loaf sugar, every morning. Or, a spoonful of the •Juice of lemons. Or, take 2 tea-spoonfuls of wormseed mixed with treacle, for 6 mornings. Or, 1, 2. or 3 drs. of powdered fern-root boiled in mead. This kills both the flat and round worms. Repeat the medicine from time to time. — Wesley. WORM FEVER.— Boil a handful of rue and wormwood in water : foment the belly with the decoction, anti apply the boiled herbs as a poultice ; repeat the application night and morning. This frequently brings away worms from children who will take no internal medicine, and is likewise serviceable if the fever be of the putrid kind. WORMSEED.— The' seeds of this American plant form a powerful vermifuge. It speedily expels round and other worms from the intestines. The seeds are given in substance from 10 grains, or % a dr., finely powdered, strewed on bread and butter, or made into an electuary with honey or treacle. After using some days, give an aperient, and the tonic bitters. In America they use the oil also. S to 10 drops of the oil mixed with sugar, are a common dose for a child. Or, from 12 drops for an adult. WORM SYRUP. — Senna, Carolina pink, of each 1 oz. ; peach leaves, male fern, of each £ oz. ; kousso, oz. Powder, and add a cupful of pure water, near boiling ; shake up in a bottle for a day ; then add a cupful of spirit of wine. Shake up several times a day for a week, keeping the bottle in a warm place. Then add another cupful of hot water in which has previously been infused half a tea-spoonful of cayenne pepper. — This recipe is valuable, it will cause all kinds of worms to flee before it. — Dose, for a child 6 years old a teaspoonful 4 times a day. It may be given in well sweetened coffee. WORMWOOD. -See Robinson's Herbal. It is a valuable plant, but very bitter. It is used in stomach complaints, promoting digestion and appetite by its stimulating and tonic properties. It strengthens the membranes of the intestines. It is often given in intermittent fevers successfully, and it is a powerful expellaut of worms ; hence its name. The dose of the powder is from one scruple to a drachm. The infusion is made by adding £ oz. of powder to a pint of water. WOUNDS. — See Bruises, pages 79. 80. WOUNDS. — Apply juice or powder of yarrow. Or, bind leaves of ground-ivy upon it. Or, woodbetony bruised. This quickly heals wou YEA even cut veins and sinews, and draws out thorns or splinters. Or, use Vaseline. WOUNDS, to Prevent from Mortifying. — Sprinkle sugar upon them, or powdered blood-root. WOUNDS, Putrid. — Wash them morning and evening with warm decoction of agrimony. If they heal too soon, and a matter gathers underneath, apply a poultice of the leaves pounded, changing them once a-day till well.

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