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Robert Kemp Philp
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[TO-DAY,
HE
HAS
DELUSIVE
DREAMS
OF
HEAVEN.]
785.
Male
Fern
Root
Male
Fern
Root
is
a
powerful
anthelmintic,
and
an
astringent.
It
is
used
to
kill
tapeworm.
Dose,
three
drachms
of
the
powdered
root
mixed
in
a
teacupful
of
water,
to
be
taken
in
the
morning
while
in
bed,
and
followed
by
a
brisk
purgative
two
hours
afterwards;
or
from
a
tablespoonful
to
a
wineglassful,
according
to
age,
to
be
taken
early
in
the
morning.
(See
par
569).
786.
Gamboge
Gamboge
is
a
powerful
drastic
and
anthelmintic.
It
is
used
internally
in
dropsy,
and
for
the
expulsion
of
tapeworm;
but
its
use
requires
caution,
as
it
is
an
irritant
poison.
Dose,
from
two
to
six
grains,
in
the
form
of
pills,
combined
with
colocynth,
soap,
rhubarb,
or
bread-crumbs.
787.
Demulcents.
These
are
used
to
diminish
irritation,
and
soften
parts
by
protecting
them
with
a
viscid
matter.
They
are
tragacanth,
linseed,
marsh-mallow,
mallow,
liquorice,
arrowroot,
isinglass,
suet,
wax,
and
almonds.
788.
Tragacanth
Tragacanth
is
used
to
allay
tickling
cough,
and
lubricate
abraded
parts.
It
is
usually
given
in
the
form
of
mucilage.
Dose,
from
ten
grains
to
one
drachm,
or
more.
789.
Linseed
Linseed
is
emollient
and
demulcent.
It
is
used
externally,
in
the
form
of
powder
or
"meal,"
as
a
poultice;
and
the
oil,
combined
with
lime
water,
is
applied
to
burns
and
scalds.
It
is
used
internally
as
an
infusion
in
diarrhoea,
dysentery,
and
irritation
of
the
intestines
after
certain
poisons,
and
in
catarrh.
The
best
form
of
linseed
meal
is
that
which
is
obtained
from
seed
from
which
the
oil
has
not
been
extracted.
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