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Fenugreek. — Aromatic and stomachic. Sometimes combined 

 with tonics to disguise their odors. Dose, 1 ounce. 



Flaxseed meal. — Used for poultices. 



Gentian. — Stomachic and bitter tonic. It improves the 

 appetite and general tone. Dose, ^ to 1 ounce. 



Ginger. — Stomachic and carminative. Combined with pur- 

 gatives it dimishes their tendency to gripe, and also somewhat 

 hastens their action. Dose, ^ to 1 ounce. 



Glycerin. — Used as a base in the same manner as cosmoline. 

 Useful, combined with equal parts of iodine, in the treatment 

 of grease. 



Iodine. — Given internally in diabetes insipidus. Dose. 20 

 grains to 1 dram, to be repeated three times daily until the 

 quantity of urine is lessened. Best given made into a ball with 

 flaxseed meal. 



Externally it is used for the removal of swellings, curbs," en- 

 larged tendons, etc. It is also a useful stimulant for indolent 

 sores and ulcers. A good solution for external use is made as 

 follows : 



Iodine. 1 ounce. 



Iodide of potassium, 3 ounces. 



Water, 1 pint. 



To be applied several times daily. 



Tincture of iodine is made of iodine, 1 ounce; alcohol, 1 

 pint. 



Iodoform. — Antiseptic. Used externally as a dry dressing, 

 either alone or combined with other drugs, such as boracic acid, 

 acetanilid, etc. 



Iron., thicture of the cldorkle of. — xV valuable tonic, building 

 up the system and enriching the blood. Useful in purpura 

 and in convalescence after all debilitating diseases. Dose, 1 

 to 2 ounces, well diluted. 



Used externally as an astringent and styptic in serious hem- 

 orrhages. A small piece of cotton saturated with it and ap- 

 plied to the bleeding part is the proper mode of application. 



Iron., sulphate of (Ferrisulphate). — Tonic. It increases the 

 appetite and builds up the system. Dose, ^ to 1 dram. Fre- 

 quently combined with nux vomica, etc. 



Lanolin. — Used as a base for ointments in the same manner 

 as cosmoline. 



Lcad^ acetate of. — Astringent and a valuable remedy for re- 

 lieving local pain. Used externally to cool and relieve sprains. 



