Preparation : The fresh root is pounded to a pulp and macerated in two parts by weight of alcohol. (Although a well-known remedy, the following concerning its early history may not be out of place here. It is from Thomas's Additions) "For spermatorrhea properly so called, or emission of semen without erections, there is no remedy which has yet received the sanction of experience."- Repertory. "We have one, however to propose for trial - It is the Eryngium aquatium , which has two remarkable cures, reported by Dr. Parks - Pharmaceutist, Cin), to recommend it. "Case I A married man injured his testicles by jumping upon a horse ; this was followed by a discharge of what was considered semen for fifteen years, during which time he was treated allopathically and homeopathically. Dr. Parks exhibited a number of the usual remedies without permanent benefit. He then gave a half-grain dose, three times a day, of the third decimal trituration of the Eryngium Aquaticum. In five days the emissions were entirely suppressed, and have not retuned to this time (over two years ago). The emissions were without erections day or night, and followed by great lassitude. Case II A married man, not conscious of having sustained any injury, was troubled for eight or ten years with emissions at night with erections. The semen also passed by day with the urine. The loss of semen was followed by great lassitude and depression, continuing frorn twelve to forty-eight hours. There was also partial impotence. Had been treated allopathically. Dr. Parks gave him Phos. acid for two weeks, without material benefit. He then exhibited the Eryngium Aquaticum , as above, with the like excellent and prompt result." I used this remedy with a patient who was quite broken down from spermatorrhea ; the emissions left him, but he suffered from vertigo and dim-sightedness whenever he took a dose of the medicine. He is now well through the use of other medicines. Our English Eryngo - the E. maritinum , is noted as an aphrodisiac, and is very similar in appearance to the Eryngium Aquaticum. Collected, arranged and edited by Edward Pollock Anshutz : New, Old And Forgotten Remedies. Papers by many writers. Philadelphia, january 2, 1900.