Male fern

Therapy. A most certain taenicide, effectually removing tapeworm, especially the Bothriocephalus latus and the Taenia solium, and said to be less effective upon the Taenia medio-canellata. Prepare the patient in the usual manner over night for the administration of taenicides by purging and fasting.

Therapy. A most active gastro-intestinal irritant, it is given to remove tapeworm, The oleoresin is given in doses of half a dram in capsules. One-half to one dram of the fluid extract may be given, or half an ounce of the leaves are steeped in half a pint of water and this is taken before breakfast.

Properties and Uses. The root of this plant has had some repute in the treatment of worms, for several centuries-almost from the time of Christ. About the year 1775, Madame Nouffer, the Medical Herbalism journal and medherb.com The Physiomedical Dispensatory by William Cook, M.D., 1869 widow of a Swiss surgeon, acquired such celebrity in the treatment of the tape- worm, that the King of France, on the commendation of a commission from the French Academy, purchased from her the secret of her treatment.

Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage. This may be used in all cases where male fern is indicated, for which see Aspidium. Six grains in capsule, with or without a like quantity of ether, may be given every quarter hour until 1 ½ or 2 drachms have been taken.