246: Pile Cones formula

1. Nutgall Powder 40 grains
2. Canada Fleabane Powder 20 grains
3. Henbane Leaves Powder 24 grains
4. Pilewort Powder 36 grains
5. Oil of Cloves 4 drops
6. Cocoa Butter 5 drachms

Mix well and make into 12 suppositories.

Directions: Insert one into rectum before retiring. In severer cases one in the morning and one at night may be used.

For the local treatment of piles it is advisable to use suppositories or pile cones. They are preferable to salves, because they can be easily inserted in the rectum and their quantity is constant. Salves on the other hand are hard
to administer and the quantity inserted is not definite. Formula No. 246 has been found to give good results and quick relief. It is a mild astringent, acts
as a soothing and healing agent, thus tending to relieve the pain, itching and
inflammation. For best results it should be used persistently as its action
tends to gradually shrink the piles.

In order to get the best and quickest results in the treatment of piles, the three Formulas Nos. Formula No. 240: Capsules for Piles, Formula No. 243: Rectal Wash for Piles and 246 should be used together. Formula No. 240 regulates the bowels, softens the stools and in that way relieves the pressure from the piles. The wash acts as an effective astringent, it is cooling and healing and keeps the rectum clean. Formula No. 246 (pile cones) contains antiseptics, astringents and soothing agents, thus having a tendency to reduce the enlarged appendages.