l86 INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



Lobelia Compound Pills. 



Mix equal portions of pulverized Lobelia seed and Cayenne 

 Pepper, and add sufficient mucilage of Gum Arabic, or Liquorice 

 dissolved in water to the consistence of molasses, to render the 

 mass of a proper texture for working into pills. 



"Thomsonian Practice." 



Lobelia Compound Pills. 



Lobelia (in powder) . . .. .. .. .. £ oz. 



Ammoniacum .. .. .. .. .. J ,, 



Cayenne .. .. .. .. .. .. J ,, 



Mucilage of Gum, a sufficient quantity. 



Form a mass, and divide into 4-grain pills. 



The Compound Pill of Lobelia is one of the most valuable 

 medicines, and receives extensive employment in all pulmonary 

 affections. 



J. G. Hatfield. 



Mallows Poultice. 



Take of Mallows, either in a green or dried state, steep them 

 in milk and thicken with Elm powder, ground Flax-seed, or fine 

 Indian meal, and when spread, put a portion of green Lobelia 

 powder over the surface. 



This forms a useful poultice in the early stage of boils, felons, 

 whitlows, &c. After a boil or abscess breaks, or is opened, a 

 stimulating and astringent poultice should be applied. 



" Thomsonian Practice." 



Marshmallow Ointment. 



Green Marshmallow Leaves . . . . . . J lb. 



Elder flowers .. .. .. £ „ 



Bruise them fine, then add 

 Hog's lard .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,. 



Put the whole in a vessel, and simmer them in the oven till the 

 herbs are very crisp ; the virtue of the plants will then have been 

 extracted ; then strain through a coarse cloth before it is cold. If 

 you want it very strong, pound a fresh quantity ; simmer again 

 with the same lard as before, then cut bees' wax fine, and add 1 

 ounce to every pound of ointment ; simmer again for ten minutes, 

 till all the wax is dissolved ; pour into a jar, and keep stirring till 

 cool. 



Uses. - This forms a very cooling ointment, and is efficacious 

 in all kinds of eruptions attended with inflammation, and for 

 children with sores on the face and round the ears ; it nullifies, 

 digests, and cleanses putrid wounds, ulcers, &c, &c. 



Wm. Fox, M.D. 



