DIURETIC ALTERATIVES. 1051 



No. 2. Barbadoes aloes, . . . 10 drachms. 



Calomel, . . . . 2 " 



Powdered fenugreek, . . 12 " 



Ginger, 4 " 



Oil of cloves, . . . .40 drops. 



Soft soap sufficient to form a mass. Divide into four parts, one every 

 second day. While taking these, he must have mashes, chilled water, etc. , 

 and be carefully preserved from cold and damp. Useful in hide-bound, grease, 

 unthrifty condition, etc. 



No. 3. Tartar emetic, ; , . . 6 drachms. 

 Calomel, . . ... 3 " 



Sublimated sulphur, . . .3 ounces. 



Common mass sufficient to form six balls of an ounce each ; one daily. 

 Useful in mange, worms, and skin diseases. 



DIURETIC ALTERATIVES. 



POWDERS. 



No. 1. Resin, finely powdered, . . 2 ounces. 



Nitre, U " 



Linseed meal, ..... 3 " Mix. 



Divide into six balls ; one daily. Regulate the kidneys and improve the 

 coat. 



BjLLLS. 



Xo. 1. Powdered resin, . . .4 ounces. 



Castile soap, . . . . 3 " 

 Yenico turpentine, . . . . 2 " 



Powdered carraways sufficient to form tae mass. Divide into balls of a 

 convenient size ; one daily, till diuresis is produced. Useful in swelled legs, 

 dropsical effusion, weed, etc. 



ANTACIDS. 



No. 1. Prepared chalk, . .. -4 ounces. 



Powdered ginger, . . . .1 " 

 Barbadoes aloes, . . . . 1 " 



Common mass sufficient to make six balls of convenient size ; one daily. 

 Useful in acidity of the stomach and indigestion. 



No. 2. Carbonate (bicarbonate) soda, . 3 ounces. 



Gentian and ginger, of each, . . 1 " 



Molasses sufficient to make a mass. Divide into four parts ; one night 

 and morning. 



ANTISPASMODICS. 



No. L Sulphuric ether, .... 1 ounce. 

 Infusion of opium, . . . 2 t{ 

 Peppermint water, . . . . 1 " Mix. 



To be given in a quart of cold water. Useful in flatulence, spasm, etc. 



