190 INDEX OF RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL COMPOUNDS. 



Slippery Elm Poultice. 



Slippery Elm (in powder) Sufficient 



Mix with hot water or infusion of Wormwood or other herb to 

 form into a proper consistency, spread smoothly upon soft cotton 

 cloth, and apply over the part affected. 



This poultice is most excellent in suppurative abscess and old 

 wounds of every kind. In inflammation, whether phlegmonous 

 or simple, it may be applied immediately over the part affected ; 

 in abscesses and old wounds it should be placed between cloths. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



Spice Bitters. 



Black Aspen Poplar Bark 



White Aspen Poplar Bark 



Ginger 



Golden Seal . . 



Cinnamon 



Cloves 



Prickly Ash Bark 



Cayenne 



White Sugar . . 



3 lb. 

 3 .. 



2 

 2 

 I 

 I 

 | 

 1 



8 or 9 



These are all to be finely pulverized, thoroughly mixed 

 together, and then run through a sieve. 



The Spice Bitters prepared according to the above formula 

 affords a mild stimulant and tonic, which may be used with great 

 benefit in many cases, and safety under all circumstances. 



"Thomsonian Practice." 



Spice Bitters. 



Bayberry 



Golden Seal 



Prickly Ash 



Balmony 



Cinnamon 



Cloves . . 



Cayenne 



White Sugar (in fine powder) 



Mix until the whole are well 



ncorporated. 



i oz. 



2 dr. 

 2 ,, 



Alb. 



Dose, i teaspoonful well mixed in a small teacupfulof boiling or 

 cold water, three times a day and at bedtime. 



This is highly useful in all the irregularities to which females 

 are liable, and of great value in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, 

 nervous debility, &c. 



J. Skelton, Sen., M.D. 



