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Show Effect of Formic Acid. Ants steeped In wine nro used na a mcdlclno In Switzerland. It Is an old remedy In that country for many maladies, mal-adies, Including rheumatism. Formic acid Is the siibitanre that Is thus evolved. It Is said to augment muacu-lar muacu-lar strength and Increase the power to resist fatigue. A German physician who recently experimented with this medicine took from eight to ten drops of formic acid a day In water prepared to neutralize Its acidity, Almost im-mediately im-mediately after taking the medicine ho said: "I am uneasy. I feel the need of taking exercise. I want to run or climb a mountain. I want to be doing something anything." |