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8. Ague Pills for Obstinate Cases.— Alcoholic ex. of nux vomica, 

 lOgrs.; quinine, 30grs.; pulverized capsicum, 20 grs. Directions — Mix very 

 thoroughly and divide into 30 pills. First give an active cathartic to get a good 

 action upon the bowels; then give 2 of the pills an hour before eating, 3 times 

 daily, until cured, then 1 pill for a dose the same way until all are taken. 



Remarks. — This was from an old physician in Tennessee to a Baptist min- 

 ister who had had ague a long time, not being able to get it cured. This did 

 the work. He gave it to my cousin. Dr. A. B. Moon, of Toledo, O., who says 

 he failed only in a single case for the many years he had used it. 



9. Ague, Tonic Elixir for. — Tinct. of capsicum, 1 dr.; citrate of iron 

 and quinine and compound tincture of gentian (the first is in crystals, the lat- 

 ter a fluid), each, 1 oz. ; elixir of cinchonia, 7 ozs. Mix. Dose — From 1 to 3 

 tea-spoonsful 8 times daily, just after meals; for a general tonic, once in 1 to 2 

 hours; if to break up an ague, 4 doses at least, the last to be taken one hour 

 before the chill returns. 



Remarks. — I know this to be a valuable tonic whenever one is needed, 



10. Ague, Tonic Pills for.— Sulphate of cinchonia (made from the 

 Peruvian bark), 40 grs. ; arsenious acid, 1 gr. ; iron reduced (fcrri pulvis, or 

 iron in a pulverized state) and solid ex. of gentian, each, 1 dr. Mix thoroughly 

 and make into 40 pills. Dose — As a general tonic, 1 pill 1 hour after each 

 meal and at bedtime ; or, if handier, half an hour before meals and at bedtime; 

 to break up an ague, 2 pills, 4, 3, 2, and 1 hour before the chill should begin; 

 then 4 daily for a few days as above. 



11. Ague, Elixir, or German Cure for.— Quinine, 16 grs.; quin- 

 idia and cinchonidia, each, 20 grs. ; comp. tinct. of Peruvian bark and tinct. of 

 columbo, each, 2 ozs. ; tinct. of rhubarb, 1 oz. ; aromatic sulphuric acid, to cut 

 the sulphates, and "Simple Elixir," to fill an 8 oz. bottle, [Lest some per- 

 sons may want to have druggists fill this recipe, in small places where they may 

 not have the simple elixir, I give the formula, it is as follows: Spirits, or essence 

 of orange, }4 oz.; essence of cinnamon, 10 drops; alcohol, 4 ozs.; simple syrup 

 and water, each 6 ozs. ; mix.] Dose — 1 teaspoonful every 3 hours, till the 

 ague is broken; then 3 times daily, etc., as with other tonics. 



Remarks. — I obtained this recipe of G. M. Nill, a druggist and pharmacist, 

 of Broadway, Toledo, O. ; and I had it filled by him several times, finding it 

 very valuable. In one family the lady used it first, for herself, then for a child 

 and finally for her father, successfully in each case, and I have used it in sev- 

 eral other cases with equal success. Notice this, in this prescription, it con- 

 tains three of the best anti-periodic and tonic preparations made from the Peru- 

 vian bark, and besides the compound tincture of bark itself, which will account 

 for the great success I have had, and which I believe others will have, with its 

 use, either as a cure for the ague or to prevent its return, and also as a general 

 tonic. 



12. Ague, Tonic Febrifuge for — Not Needing a Cathartic 

 Before Commencing its Use. — Quinine, 40 grs. ; elixir of taraxacum 

 (dandelion), 2 ozs. ; simple syrup to fill an 8 oz. bottle. Shake when taking. 



