The immediate expulsion of a tape-worm is not a necessity. First of all the mode of living, and then the general state of health should be corrected. Tape-worms invariably result from a general state of unhealthiness, and with improved health and corrected digestive processes the worms cannot exist, and in a short time will be expelled. Expulsion of the head is necessary before the case will be cured, for if the head is not expelled new segments will continue to grow. Stimulating the liver to increase the amount of bile, and increasing the activity of the digestive glands of the stomach and intestines, by a thorough treatment of the splanchnic region and direct treatment over the abdomen, will usually be sufficient for the cure of intestinal parasites. The treatment will probably have to be repeated several times, in order that the intestines may regain a healthy tone, so that the parasite will not find favorable conditions for its existence within the intestines, and that the bile may be secreted in sufficient quantities to dislodge the worm. Hahnemann claimed, “that during a period of comparative health tape-worms do not inhabit the intestines proper, but rather the remnants of food and fecal matter contained in the intestines, living quietly as in a world of their own without the least inconvenience to the patient and finding their sustenance in the contents of the bowels. During this state they do not come in contact with intestinal walls, and remain harmless. But when from any cause a person is attacked by an acute disease the contents of the bowels become offensive to the parasite, which in its writhing and distress touches and irritates the sensitive intestinal lining, thus increasing the complaints of the patient considerably by a peculiar kind of cramp-like colic. (In similar manner the human foetus in the womb becomes restless, twists its body and moves whenever the mother is sick, but floats quietly in the liquor amnii, without distressing her while she is well.)” This but harmonizes with the osteopathic theory and practice with regard to tape-worm, that there is an unhealthy condition of the intestines which predisposes to the affection, and consequently the cure must be a correction of such a disordered state. During the treatment, if a light diet of milk and broths is given, it will favor an earlier removal of the parasite, by helping to remove the mucus in which the head is embedded. If this fails extract of male fern is suggested. Ascaris Lumbricoides (Round Worm)