. 7b is a front plan view of the suppository dispensing tool of FIG. 7a; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a bottom protective cover in conjunction with the container of FIG. 1;FIG. 8a is a perspective view of an exemplary protective shell from FIG. 8;FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a guide plate according to one embodiment of the invention;FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a stirrer; andFIG. 11 is a