I shall simply speak of its most important medical property, and that is, its power of  destroying worms. I value it above all remedies that are noted for the power of expelling worms. Santonin is made from wormwood, and is the best worm medicine in the world. It is a powerful stimulant to the brain and nerve centers. It acts on the optic nerves and makes things look yellow.

Medical properties and uses. -- It is what I would term strictly a specific for worms. I have given it to children as much as three hundred times, and in only one case did it fail to expel worms. A brother homeopath of Augusta, K.Y., gave the child worm medicine afterwards, and the child passed several worms. I always combine the santonin with senna or jalap. I will give you the recipe or prescription that will suit a child from three to ten years old.

Jalap, 5 grains; Senna, 10 grains; Santonin, 3 grains.

Mix and make in 3 powders, and give one every two hours, and in one hour from the last powder follow with oil. Dissolve each powder in sweetened water.