1052 EECIPES AND PBESCKIPTIONS. 



No. 2. Ether and chloroform, of each, . ounce. 

 Tincture of opium, .. . . . 2 " 

 Tincture of cardamoms, . . 1 " 



To be given in a quart of water. Useful in colic. 



No. 3. Spirits of ammonia (aromatic), . 2 ounces. 

 Dilute hydrocyianic acid, . . .20 drops. 

 Tincture of ginger, ... 2 ounces. 



To be given in a quart of beer, well shaken. Useful in spasmodic colic. 



ANODYNE DRAUGHT, OR DRENCH. 



No. 4. Tincture of opium, . . . J to 1 ounce. 



Spirits of nitrous ether, . . . 1 to 2 



Essence of peppermint,* . . 1 to 2 drachms. 



Water, 1 pint. 



ANODYNE CARMINATIVE TINCTURE. 



No. 5. Best Turkey opium, ... 1 ounce. 



Cloves, bruised, . . . . 2 



Jamaica ginger, bruised, . . 3 " 



Old Cognac brandy, .... 1 quart. (White.) 



Let them be digested together in a well corked bottle, and shaken sev- 

 eral times a day, for three or four weeks. It is to be strained through blot- 

 ting-paper, and it is fit for use. The medium dose is two ounces, which 

 may be given in ale or warm water. 



Either of these recipes will be found a good remedy for flatulent 

 or spasmodic colic. In the anodyne draught, warm beer may be 

 substituted for water. It should be recollected that when the colic 

 is attended with costiveness, clysters and oily and saline laxatives 

 are necessary, either in addition to the anodyne, or after the ano- 

 dyne is exhibited. For other prescriptions, see Colic, page 886. 



DRENCH FOR STOMACH STAGGERS. 



No. 1. Barbadoes aloes, . . . .5 drs. to 1 oz. 

 Calomel, ..... 2 drachms. 



Oil of peppermint, . . . .20 drops. 

 Warm water, .... 1 pint. 



Tincture of cardamoms, ... 2 ounces. 

 Mix, and give at one dose. 



ASTRINGENTS. 



No. 1. Powdered opium, .... 1 drachm. 

 Powdered catechu, . . . 2 " 



Powdered chalk, .... 1 ounce. 



To be given in arrow-root, starch, or thick flour gruel. Useful in diar- 

 rhoea or superpurgation. 



* Essence of peppermint consists of the essential oil of peppermint dissolved in spirit of 

 wine ; one part of the former to three of the latter. 



