DIUEBTIC ALTEEATIVES. 1051 



No, 2. — Barbadoes aloes, ... 10 drachms. 



• Calomel, 2 '^ 



Powdered fenugreek, . . 12 " 



Ginger, . . . . . 4 " 



Oil of cloves, . . . .40 drops. 



Soft soap sufficient to form a mass. Divide into four parts, one every 

 second day. While taking these, he must have mashes, chilled water, etc. , 

 and be carefully preserved from cold and damp. Useful in hide-bound, grease, 

 unthrifty condition, etc. 



No. 3.— Tartar emetic, .... G drachms. 



Calomel, . . . . . 3 " 



Sublimated sulphur, . . .3 ounces. 



Common mass sufficient to form six balls of an ounce each ; one daily. 

 Useful in mange, worms, and skin diseases. 



Diuretic Alteeatives. 



POWDERS. 



No. 1. — Resin, finely powdered, . . 2 ounces. 



Nitre, 1| " 



Linseed meal, . . . . 3 " Mix. 



Divide into six balls ; one daily. Hegulate the kidneys and improve the 

 coat. 



BALLS. 



No. 1. — Powdered resin, . . . .4 ounces. 

 Castile soap, . . . . 3 " 



Venice turpentine, . . . . 2 " 



Powdered carraways sufiicient to form the mass. Divide into balls of a 

 convenient size ; one daily, till diuresis is produced. Useful in swelled legs, 

 dropsical effusion, weed, etc. 



Antacids. 



No. 1. — Prepared chalk, .... 4 oimces. 



Powdered ginger, . . . .1 



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Barbadoes aloes, . . . . 1 " 



Common mass sufficient to make six balls of convenient size ; one daily. 

 Useful in acidity of the stomach and indigestion. 



No. 2. — Carbonate (bicarbonate) soda, . 3 ounces. 



Gentian and ginger, of each, . .1 '•' 



Molasses sufficient to make a mass. Divide into four parts ; one night 

 and morning. 



Antispasmodics. 



No. 1. — Sulphuric ether, .... 1 ounce. 

 Infusion of opium, . . . 2 '' 



Peppermint water, . . . . 1 " Mix. 



To be given in n q[un.rt of cold water. Usefid in flatulence, spasm, etc. 



