44 DR CHASE'S RECIPES. 



19. " The Best Liniment," for Strains, Bruises, Pains, Colic, 

 Headache, Backache, and All Other Aches— Externally.— A. 



Parsons, M. D., of Scott\'ille, Ark., sends the following under the above title, 

 to Medical Brief, page 508, of 1882. Chloroform, alcohol, J^qua ammonia, 

 spirits of camphor and tinct. of aconite root, each 2 ozs. ; spirits of nitric 

 ether, 6 ozs. ; mix, keep corked. This is Thompson's chloroform liniment, im- 

 proved, and is the best stimulating liniment that I ever met with. Any kind of 

 ordinary colic may be relieved by saturating the bowels with it. Its applica- 

 tion is very beneficial in all the above aches, and in nearly all cases removes 

 them permanently. 



Remarks. — I need only say from the nature of the articles composing it 

 that it will prove an excellent liniment for external use ; but do not take it in 

 temally, on account of the aconite it contains. 



Winter Itch— Certain B^medy.- B. I. A. Ciril, M. D., of Gamilla, 

 Ga., page 330 of Medical Brief ior 1880, under'.the head of "Eureka" (a Greek 

 word, signifying I have found it), says: " After a fair trial, in several cases, to 

 act as a specific (certain cure), in that disease. Blood root, pulverized and 

 steeped in strong apple vinegar, to make as strong as can be made, applied 3 or 

 4 times a day, cures the disease." 



1 . BRONCHOCELE— Goitre, or Swelled Neck, to Cure With- 

 out Coloring the Skin or Clothing. — Compound tinct. of iodine, 4 ozs.; 

 pure liquid carbolic acid, % dr. ; glycerine, % oz. ; mix. Directions — Have 

 these articles put into a quinine bottle, having a good cork; put a small stick 

 into the cork, suitable to tie a cloth swab upon it, with which to apply once or 

 twice daily, as can be borne. 



Remarks. — The carbolic acid prevents the iodine from coloring (aqua am- 

 monia does the same thing), glycerine prevents speedy evaporation, and also 

 keeps the skin soft and smooth. Constitutional, or alterative treatment, should 

 also be made use of in connection with this local application. Electro-magnet 

 ism has also been found of great value, by hastening the reduction of the 

 tumor. Dr. King, of Cincinnati, O., makes use of the foUo'ning alterative pill 



2. Bronchocele, or Swelled Neck, Alterative Pill for— also 

 Valuable in All Cases Needing an Alterative. — Oleoresin of blue 

 flag (irisin) 1 scru. ; baptisin, 5 grs. ; citrate of iron and strychnia, 80 grs. ; alco 

 holic ex. of aletris farinosa, 80 grs. Directions — Mix all thoroughly together 

 and divide into 80 pills. Dose— 1 pill 1 hour after breakfast, dinner and at 

 bed time. 



Remarks. — If the treatment is begun soon after the commencement of the 

 swelling, a cure may be expected quickly, but if of long standing and some 

 hardening of the tumors already commenced, it will require a perseverance, 

 perhaps, of several months, to effect a cure. The above tincture will be found 

 y^aluable to apply to any node, or knotty tumors, from bruises or otherwise, 

 upon man or beast. 



3. Goitre,Bronchoeele, or Swelled Neck— Dr. Mason's Inter- 

 nal and External Remedy.- 1. iNTERNAii— Iodide of potash, 1 oz , fl. 



