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PROFESSIONAL REMEDIES 



For all diseases, from noted physicians, giving the 

 name and address of each physician. 



To meet a desire expressed by some interested in the system of medical 

 treatment embodied in this book, we append herewith a selection of the most 

 approved professional remedies for various diseases, comprising the favorite pre- 

 scriptions of the leading physicians of this country and Europe, by J. R. DE- 

 GRASSJ, M. D. 



Apoplexy. 



If able to swallow, take 



Calomel 6 grains. 



Jalap 10 grains. 



Mix Take at a dose followed if 

 necessary with a full dose of castor 

 oil. 



If unable to swallow, a drop of croton 

 oil on the back of the tongue every 

 hour or two until it operates. 



Ordinarily, cold should be applied to 

 the head ice-cold water, in bags or 

 bladders. 



But if the surface is cool, face pale, 

 pulse feeble, etc., this is contra-indi- 

 eated ; hot mustard water foot baths and 

 friction on these extremities equalizes 

 the circulation somewhat. Dr. Q. B. 

 Wood, Philadelphia. 



Abscesses. 

 To prevent, take 



Boracic acid 20 grains. 



Benzole acid 5 grains. 



Vaseline... i ounce. 



Mix Apply as an ointment three 

 times a day. Dr. Bladtner, Berlin. 

 To prevent , apply 



Cantharida emplastrum Apply 

 covering the inflamed surface remain- 

 ing until it blisters. 



Asthma. 



Take- 

 Tincture Lobelia 1 ounce. 



Tincture Hyoscyamii, 1 " 



Spiritus Aethena Nitrosi.-l 



Syrupus solutani 1 " 



Mix Take a teaspoonful in water 

 every half hour during the paroxysm 

 until the difficulty of breathing is re- 

 lieved ; then every two or three hours, in 



addition, rub on the chest several tunes 

 a day 



Chloroform i ounce.. 



Oil Turpentine 1 " 



Spirits Rosemary 1| " 



Mix. 

 Dr. F. M. DeCosta, Philadelphia. 



Biliousness. 



Take- 

 Calomel 2 grains. 



Extract Colocynth 3 " 



Sulphate Quinine 5 " 



Mix a dose. Take at night fol- 

 low in the morning with, citrate of 

 magnesia or compound licorice pow- 

 der. Dr. J. Rhodes Wilkins, Chicago. 

 Take 



2 Compound Cathartic Pills u. s. p. 

 and salicin 8 grains, at night ; a gentle 

 cathartic, in the morning if necessary. 

 Dr. La Marcy, New Orleant. 



Bilious Colic. 



Take- 

 Carbolic acid dilute 2 drachms. 



Chloroform 2 drachms. 



Water of Peppermint. .2 ounces. 



Mix Dose a tablespoonful every 

 half hour until relieved. Dr. Chas. 

 Mvrchinson, London. 



Take- 

 Water of Camphor 1 ounce. 



Spirits of Ether compound . .2 drachms. 

 Tincture of Cardamon Comp.4 " 



Spirits of Anise 4 " 



Water of Peppermint H ounces. 



Mix Take a tablespoonful every 

 hour oftener if indicated and apply 

 a large poultice of flax seed over the 

 stomach. Dr. Morrison, London. 



