Falling or prolapse of the womb.—­The womb may come down and remain in the vagina (incomplete falling).  When the womb escapes at the vulva it is called a complete falling (prolapse or procidentia).

For the Incomplete Kind.—­Replace the womb and wear a support for months.

For the Complete Falling.—­Replace the womb.  The patient should remain in bed with daily, hot, prolonged vaginal injections of water for a few weeks.  The injection daily of white oak bark tea, of the strength of one ounce of the bark to a pint of hot water, is often of great benefit.

If these measures fail to cure, an operation may be necessary.

Mothers’ remedies. 1.  Falling of the Womb.  Unicorn Root for.—­“Make a strong tea of unicorn root, and take a half teaspoonful three times a day, This is an excellent remedy for falling of the womb,” This is very easily prepared and not bad to take, and in addition to this use an injection of witch-hazel or golden seal.

2.  Falling of the Womb, a Fine Herb Combination for.—­“Peach leaves, mullein leaves and hops made into a tea, and a pint used twice a day as an injection often cures when other remedies fail.”  We all know that this combination of herbs is healing and especially in female trouble.  The hops, especially, are very soothing to the affected parts.

3.  Falling of the Womb, a Physician’s.  Treatment.—­“Knee-chest position.  Get down on the knees and put chest and chin to the floor.  Retain this position about three minutes several times a day.”  This is a splendid thing to do, and is recommended by all physicians.

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4.  Falling of the Womb, a Never Failing Remedy for.—­“Ague root (Aletris Farinosa) is a valuable agent to prevent tendency to miscarriage and falling of the womb.  It is especially useful for the purpose of restoring the activity of the generative organs giving them vigor and healthy action.  Dose of the tincture is from six to ten drops three times a day and of the powdered root five to eight grains.”  This is an old tried remedy, and is frequently used by physicians alone or in combination with other remedies.

5.  Falling of the Womb, White Oak Bark for.—­“A mild infusion of white oak bark, or of alum or tannin, used in quantities of a pint, as a douche, will often give immediate relief.”

Leucorrhea. (The Whites).—­This is an over-secretion from the glands that pour out their contents into the vagina or the cervical canal of the womb.

Causes.—­It is dependent upon many causes.  Tear of the neck of the womb (cervix), displacements, inflammation of the womb and vagina, a run-down condition of the system from any cause.  The character of the discharge varies.

From a Torn Cervix, the discharge is thick and mucus-like in character.

In Inflammation of the Canal of the Cervix.—­A thick mucus discharge also comes from this trouble.