JJKCOCTIOK OF ALOES. 1057 



No. 4. — Barbadoes aloes, .... 3 ounces. 

 Common mass, . . . . 13 " 



Powdered digitalis, . . .1'' 



Make into sixteen. One daily. — ((ramger.) 



Decoction of Aloks. 



Barbadoes aloes, .... -ii omices. 

 Bicarbonate potass, . . . '2 

 Acacia gum, . . . . . - 

 Boiling water, .... 1 pint. Mix. 



If required to keep, two ounces of alcoliol may be iiddt^d. -(Perctval.) 



Drench for a Cough. 



Bruise 3 ounces of fresh squills in a mortar, or 4 to 5 ounces of garlic, 

 and macerate them in 12 ounces of vinegar in a slow oven or on a hot plate 

 fur one hour ; strain off the liquid part, and add to it 1 pound of treacle, or 

 honey. The dose in bad coughs is 3 to 4 ounces. If there exists much irri- 

 tation, a tablespoonful of tincture of opium may be added to every »i ounces. 



Digestives 



Are medicines which promote suppuration in ulcers, and cause 

 them to discharge a white, healthy matter. This term is com- 

 monly applied to ointments and other preparations which ^mpro^•(' 

 the state or condition of ulcers or sores, and cause them to dis- 

 charge good matter. Medicines that promote the digestion of 

 food are termed tonics, stomachics, and cordials. 



DIGESTIVE OINTMENTS. 



No. 1. — Powdered resin, .... 1 pound. 



Lard, I " 



Oil of turpentine, . ... . 2 '" Mix. 



Dissolve the resin and lard, and stir in the turpentine. I'sefnl for stim- 

 idating unhealthy wounds, keeping up the action of blisters, and smearing 

 setons. 



No. 2.— Hog's lard, . . ) , , 



^ , ,. > of each 4 -lunces. 



Common turpentme, . j 



Melt over a slow fire, and add 1 ounce powdered acetate of copper. Stir 



till cold, and use as above. 



No. 3. — Vaseline and strained turpentine, of 



each, 4 ounces. 



Verdigris, 1 " Mix. 



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