INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



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Mix until the whole are well incorporated. 



Dose, a teaspoonful in a tumblerful or J pint of boiling water 

 sweetened at bedtime ; also during the day if necessary. 



This is an excellent remedy in spasm, cramp of the stomach, 

 bowels and limbs ; neuralgia or tic doloreux, rheumatic pains, 

 particularly of the head and face. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Antispasmodic Tincture. 



Black Cohosh 

 Gum Myrrh . . 

 Lobelia Seeds 

 Skullcap 

 Skunk Cabbage 



Cayenne 

 Infuse them for a week 



stopped vessel, shaking it once a day 



or more in 1 pint of alcohol in a closely- 



Wm. Fox, M.D. 



Antispasmodic Tincture. 



Lobelia (herb and seed in powder) . . . . 1 oz. 



Skunk Cabbage (in powder) .. .. .." £ ,, 



Skullcap (in powder) .. .. .. .. i ,, 



Cayenne (in powder) . . . . . . . . } ,, 



Dilute (proof) Spirits of Wine . . . . . . 1 qt. 



Macerate 14 days, shake daily, express and filter. 



Dose, from 10-60 drops, or less or more. 



Highly useful in spasm, cramp, convulsions, hysteria, tetanus, 

 neuralgia, palpitation of the heart, &c. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Cayenne Pill. 



Cayenne . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 oz. 



Oil of Spearmint . . . . . . . . 20 drops. 



Mix with gum acacia and treacle sufficient to form into a mass, 

 and divide into 5-grain pills, 

 Dose, 1 or more after meals. 



Excellent in flatulency, or debility of the stomach and intestines. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Composition Cordial. 



Composition Powder . . . . . . . . 1 oz. 



Lump Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lb. 



Boiling Water . . . . . . . . . . 1 qt. 



Pour the latter upon the powder and sugar, mix well, let it 

 stand from 12 to 24 hours, strain off the liquid, and bottle. 



Dose, a wineglassful to a tumblerful of boiling water, or neat, 

 according to taste. j, Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



