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Remarks. — It will prove valuable in many cases, and in all cases with acidity 

 of the stomach, "belching" wind, or passing large amounts of gas per rectum. 

 In these cases, "belching" of the wind, or gas distending the stomach and 

 bowels, mix ivory black (which is an animal charcoal), with equal parts 

 of sugar and half a tea-spoonful of the mixture, taken before meals, by plac- 

 ing on the tongue dry, then taking a sip of water to swallow it. These two 

 will soon correct this condition which arises from dyspepsia. 



1. PILLS, Compound Cathartic and Liver. — Comp. ext. of 

 colocynth, ext. of jalap and calomel, each, 100 grs. ; gamboge and ext. of 

 hyoscyamus, each, 25 grs. ; castile soap in powder (in fact, all in powder except 

 the extract of hyoscyamus, which is gummy). Mix and make into 100 pills. 

 Dose— As an active cathartic, 2 or 3 pills, to act on the liver 1 pill at bedtime 

 each night until the action is sufficient. 



Remarks. — I have prescribed them and found them to have the desired 

 effect with those persons who prefer calomel to podophyllin. But if there are 

 those who think they would like this pill best if it was not for the calomel, 

 they can leave it out, or put in only 25 grs. of it, so as to have one-fourth of a 

 grain only in each pill. Either way it will be found efficient and satisfactory. 

 I prefer it with only % gr. of calomel to each pill. The old plan of giving 

 large doses of calomel, I feel thankful, is among ihe things of the past. 



2. Butternut Pills. — A very valual)]-' < athartic is made by taking the 

 inner bark of the butternut tree and roots (not old trees), strip it into strips and 

 put in a clean boiler, with plenty of water, and keep moderately hot for 48 

 hours, then boil for a few hours longer, after which pour out and strain; then 

 boil down to a consistency of thick molasses, adding at this point as much 

 molasses as there is of the extract, and continue to boil down carefully until 

 quite thick; then preserve in covered jars. Dose — A piece the size of a small 

 hickory nut, or less, as may be found to be necessary to produce proper cathar- 

 tic action. During the Revolution there was but little other physic used. This, 

 however, was very satisfactory; and still in places where the tree abounds, it may 

 be adopted with a like satisfaction. In case that it gripes or gives pain in its 

 action, a little powdered ginger, or capsicum may be incorporated with the 

 gummy mixture to overcome this tenesmus, as doctors call it. One-fourth aa 

 much bulk of the ginger or one-eighth of capsicum will be sufficient. 



3. Liver Regulator, or Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, etc., 

 Liquid Remedy for.— Fluid exts. of dandelion, blue flag -root and rhubarb, 

 each, 1 oz. ; fl. ext. Icptandra (Culver's physic) and simple syrup, each, 2 ozs. 

 Mix. Dose — One-half tea-spoonful every 6 hours. 



4. Liver Syrup, or Liver Regulator, in Place of Pills for an 

 Inactive Liver, Constipation, etc.— The fl. exts. of wahoo, butternut 

 and cascara sagrada, each % ^^- '< A- ^^*^- ^^ fringe tree and white ash, each, ^ 

 oz. ; fl. exts. of berberis aquafolium, prickly ash and bitter root (Culver's physic), 

 each, 1 dr. Mix and add simple syrup to fill a 4 oz. bottle ; shake when used. 

 Dose — Take }4 tea-spoonful at bedtime only, and if it does not start the action 

 of the liver in 3 or 4 days at most increase the dose to ^, or even 1 tea-spoon- 



