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Worms
The worms found in the human body are mostly the ascarides, the thread worm, infesting the lower intestine, causing much itching and irritation about the anus. The teres, or long round worms, are generally seated in the small intestines, and stomach. 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 a cider vinegar, and gargle every 15 minutes, 5643. Dr. Freeman's Vermifuge until the patient requires sleep. A gargle Oil. Oil of worm-seed, ounce; oil of turmade of castile soap is good to be used part pentine, 2 drachms; castor oil, 14 ounces; of the time. pink root, 1/2 ounce hydrastin, 10 grains; syrup