INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



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Diuretic Powder. 



Prince's Pine 



Queen of the Meadow 



White Poplar Bark .. 



Uva-ursi .. .. 



Tansy 



Curcuma 



Pinus Canadensis 



Fennel Seeds 



Ginger.. 



Cayenne 



Wm 



Diuretic Powder. 



Buchu .. 



Queen of the Meadow 



Uva-ursi .. .. .. .. .. .. J ,, 



Parsley Root . . .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



Ginger £ ,, 



Mix until the whole are well incorporated. Infuse 2 ounces in 

 a quart of boiling water, mix well ; when cool, strain and bottle 

 for use. 



Dose, a wineglassful four times a day. 



This is very useful in obstruction of the urine, and weakness 

 of the kidneys and bladder. J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Emollient (and slightly Stimulating) Poultice. 



Take of Slippery Elm Powder 2 parts, White Pond Lily 

 Root pulverized 1 part, Green Lobelia Powder half as much 

 as of the White Pond Lily ; mix with warm water. 



This poultice may be used in all cases of boils and tumours 

 attended with inflammation, and in cases of injuries when the 

 flesh is lacerated. It also forms a suitable poultice for acute 

 inflammation of the eyes, and when a part is burned with a red- 

 hot iron or live coals, so as to sear the flesh. 



"Thomsonian Practice." 



Female Bitters Powder. 



White Poplar Bark . . . . . . . . . . 2 oz. 



Bayberry .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 ,, 



Golden Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ,, 



Gum Myrrh .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 ,, 



Cloves . . .. . . .. . . .. .. 2 ,, 



Ginger.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 ,, 



Cayenne Pepper .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



Aloes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



White Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ,, 



All finely pulverised and well mixed together. 



Dose, a teaspoonful every three or four hours. 



A. I. Coffin, M.D. 



