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In cases of chronic indigestion it is necessary to open the 

 bowels, to regulate and often to change the diet, see to the 

 teeth, and follow up with gentian, nux vomica, quassia and 

 chiretta with full doses of bicarbonate of potassium. 



However, in certain cases liq. bis. et amm. cit. is best, 

 and later on it is well to try Fowler's solution and 

 bicarbonate of potassium. 



Indigestion (Acute). 



Draught. 



Aromatic spirit of ammonia, one fluid ounce. 

 Spirit of chloroform, one fluid ounce. 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, half an ounce. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given every two hours, for two or 

 three times, and then every six hours. 



Indigestion (Chronic). 



Draught. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, six drachms. 

 Spirit of chloroform, half a fluid ounce. 

 Aromatic spirit of ammonia, half a fluid ounce. 

 Tincture of ginger, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given once or twice daily. 



Ball. 



Carbonate of ammonium, one drachm. 

 Powdered nux vomica, twenty grains. 

 Chalk, two drachms. 



Ginger, gentian, with soft soap or treacle, suflicient to 

 make a one-ounce ball. 

 This ball may be given twice daily, for two or three days, 

 and then once daily. 



