When scrophulous inflammation does take place, then this invigorating plan is had recourse to as a cure, whilst, in truth, it is most useful as a prophylactic. The invigorating plan, which consists in the use of good diet, moderate exercise, sea bathing, &c. is indeed useful at this period, both because it tends to make the disease more easily overcome, and prevents other parts from being injured; but its utility is still greater as a prophylactic; and it does not appear to have any certain efficacy in promoting the resolution of scrophulous tumors, because these have naturally a strong disposition to advance slowly to suppuration, and therefore are not readily affected by such means as tend simply to strengthen the system, or support its actions, because these do not change its peculiarity, or morbid modification, which existed, ab origine. But, when the tumors have proceeded the length of ulceration, then they have gone a step farther to a natural termination; and, although the means which strengthen the system cannot remove the scrophulous diathesis of the system, they may nevertheless accelerate the cure of a chronic tedious ulcer, which is slowly tending of itself to a termination. The remedies called agentes similes operate more directly on the scrophulous mode of action than those means which tend simply to strengthen the system, and may be usefully conjoined with them, because these agents tend to induce an action different from the scrophulous one, at the same time that it possesses a certain coincidence with, or general resemblance to the natural or healthy action. Hence, the bark has been frequently found to be useful in the cure of scrophulous inflammation, but oftener of ulceration than tumefaction of the glands, for the reason mentioned above. It does not appear, however, to possess, by any means, that certain power of curing scrophulous affections which is attributed to it by Dr. Fothergill, and several other authors; nor are we to suppose that it shall infallibly cure scrophulous inflammation, or ulceration of parts, which, even when affected with simple inflammation, are very difficult to be cured. If we find it difficult to cure a simple inflammation, or ulceration of a tendon, cartilage, or bone, we must not be disappointed if even a specific remedy for scrophula (granting such a one ever to be discovered) were to prove ineffectual in procuring a speedy restoration to health. The bark is likewise often ineffectual, because it is improperly administered. Given in small quantities, once or twice a-day, as is frequently done, it may prove a stomachic, and increase, like other tonic bitters, the power of the stomach, or the functions dependent on it; but we never can thus obtain the benefits of the specific action of the bark on the system. For this purpose, it must be given liberally, in as great doses, and as frequently repeated as can be done without producing continued sickness, or vomiting; and this