INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



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Pulmonary (or Cough) Powder 



Marshmallow (root of) 

 Polypody Root 

 Liquorice Root 

 Anise 

 Lobelia (herb) 



2 oz. 



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1 M 



Skullcap 

 Pleurisy Root 

 Skunk Cabbage 



Mix until the whole are well incorporated. 



Dose, 1 teaspoonful in a small teacupful of boiling water, 

 sweetened, three times a day. 



In cases of extreme debility it may be taken in new milk, boiled 

 and sweetened, instead of water. 



This is very useful in old coughs, debility, or weakness of the 

 lungs, bronchial disease, and consumption. It may be used as 

 directed, or combined with Horehound, Coltsfoot, Sanicle, 

 Hyssop, Ground Ivy, or any of the herbal preparations indicated 

 in pulmonary disease. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



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Resin Plaster and Salve (Emplastrum Resince). 

 Resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 lb. 



Mutton Suet (previously rendered and strained) 40Z. 

 Beeswax . . . . • . . . . . . . . 2 ,, 



Melt the wax and suet together, and afterwards add the resin ; 

 when melted, mix thoroughly. 



This is a most efficient plaster for general employment in all 

 cases where this class of preparation is called for. It is indi- 

 cated in gatherings, boils, carbuncles, scrofulous and running 

 sores, to promote the suppurative process, and to continue it 

 until the purulent matter is entirely discharged. 



J. G. Hatfield. 



Restorative Powder. 



Balmony . . . . . . . . . . . . £ oz. 



White Pond Lily | „ 



Bistort Root .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



Cinnamon .. .. .. .. .. .. J ,, 



Tormentil .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ,, 



Cayenne J dr. 



Mix until the whole are well incorporated. 



Dose, same as corrective powder. 



Highly valuable in excessive menstrual discharges, menorr- 

 hagia, hemorrhage from the uterus, flux, leucorrhcea or 

 whites, and a lax or debilitated condition of the system. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



