94 DR CHASE'S RECIPES. 



3. Poisoning by Accident or Intention, What to do.— Another 

 medical writer on the subject of accidental or intentional poisoning, says: '' To 

 [tieutraUze any poisonous mineral or vegetable, taken intentionally or by acci- 

 dent swallow 2 gills (3^ pt.)of sweet oil; for a strong constitution, more oil." 



Remarks — The sweet oil is good and a bottle of it ought to be kept in 

 every house, to meet, immediately, any emergency of this kind; but lard oil or 

 even melted lard will do Vomiting is also very important. 



4. Poisoning by Poison Ivy— Remedy.— Bromine, 15 grs., rubbed 

 in 1 oz. of olive oil, or glycerine, and apply 3 or 4 times daily; one appli- 

 cation at bed-time has been found effectual; a poultice of clay-mud has also 

 cured many cases. 



5 Poison Ivy— Poisoning Cured by an Old Pox Hunter.— 

 The following was sent to Forest and Stream, which explains itself The writer 

 says: " I have probably suffered more from poison ivy than any other man. 

 Three times in one summer I have been blind from its effects. I have tried 

 every remedy without success, until last summer. I was out shooting, and, 

 with my usual luck, I got another dose that confined me to the house. I could 

 not walk An old fox hunter living in the neighborhood, hearing of my con- 

 dition, came to see me, and brought me a remedy that acted like magic. In 3 

 days time I was up and enjoying what I love better than anything else in this 

 world, the best of all field sports— fall woodcock shooting. I give you the 

 recipe: Take 1 pt. of the bark of black spotted alder and 1 qt. of water, and 

 boU down to 1 pt Wash the poisoned parts a dozen times a day, if conven- 

 ient; it will not injure you." 



Remarks. — Perhaps the better plan is to learn that the poison ivy has its 

 leaves in clusters of three, while the non-poisonous has its leaves in clusters of 

 five; knowing this, keep clear of the poisonous. 



6. Poisoning by the Poison Oak, Remedy.— J. B. Murfree, M. 

 D., of Murfreesboro, Tenn., says he has found the blacK wash made of calo- 

 mel and lime-water (calomel, 1 dr. to lime-water, 1 pt.), an invariable success 

 for several years. — Medical Brief . This is supported by the following, also from 

 the Brief, by Dr. James A Douglass, of Poland, 0., under the head of: 



7. Poisoning by Rhus, wherein he says: "Since the discovery by 

 Professor Maisch, that the toxic (poisoning) quality was due to an acid, which 



he denominated ioxicodendric acid, the treatment has been based upon a true 

 scientific basis {i e. , that alkalies neutralize acids, and vice versa, that acids 

 neutralize alkalies), I therefore," he continues "apply alkalies to neutralize the 

 acid. I prefer," he also says, "the liquor calcis (lime-water) applied locally; 

 in severe cases use internally also. I sometimes combine it (the lime-water) 

 with soda bi-carbonate, or hydrate of chloral. 1 oz. to 1 pt." This he closer 

 by saying is as near a specific (positive cure) as any one could wish. (See timioT, 

 poison wound, and wild vine poisoning, earth cure for.) 



8. Poisoning by Henbane, Tobacco, or Stramonium, and 

 Bites of Snakes — Remedy. — The oil of sassafras has been found a remedy 

 agaixist the poison of these articleas. Given in 15 drop doses, 30 minutes apart; 



