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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.