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A very useful wash fortlie treatment of conjunctivitis is made 

 as follows: 



Sulphate of zinc, 20 grains. 

 Belladonna, fld. ext., 2 drams. 

 Water, S^ ounces. 

 Apply twice a day. 



Camphor, gum. — Antispasmodic and antiseptic. Dose, 1 to 2 

 drams. A very good remedy for diarrhea is made as follows: 

 Camphor, gum, 1 dram. 

 Opium, powdered, 1 dram. 

 Make into a ball; give, and repeat every two hours until relief 

 is afforded. 



Externally it is useful for sprains, combined with other medi- 

 cines, forming what is known as the soap liniment. 

 Castile soap, 10 parts. 

 Camphor, o parts. 

 Alcohol, 70 parts. 

 Water, 15 parts. 

 To be used only externally as a mild, stimulating, anodyne 

 liniment. 



Cannabis indica (Indian hemp). — Antispasmodic and anodyne. 

 Its main use is in cohc, as it relieves pain without causing con- 

 stipation. Dose, 2 to 4 drams. 



Cannabis indica, 2 to 4 drams. 

 Ammonia, aromatic spirits, 1 ounce. 

 Water. 1 pint. 

 Give at one dose and repeat in three-quarters of an hour if 

 necessary. This is an excellent remedy for colic. 



Cantliarides, powdared (Spanish fly). — Used only for its blis- 

 tering effect. A most excellent blister to be kept in stock is made 

 in the following manner: Take 5 ounces of powdered cantharides 

 and 1 pound of cosmoline, put them into a vessel made like a 

 glue pot (water bath) and let them heat for about one hour; stir 

 continuously while cooling. Small quantities can be made by 

 rubbing ^T.th a spatula the cantharides and cosmoline together 

 on a piece of glass. 



Capsicum (cayenne pepper). — Stomachic and carminative. 

 Given internally in combination with gentian and ginger in mild 

 cases of indigestion attended with flatulency. Dose, J^ to 1 dram. 



