DECOCTION OF ALOES. 1057 



No. 4. Barbadoes aloes, .... 3 ounces. 



Common mass, . - . . 13 " 



Powdered digitalis, . . 1 " 



Make into sixteen. One daily. (Gamgee.) 



DECOCTION OF ALOES. 



Barbadoes aloes, . . . 2j ounces. 



Bicarbonate potass, . . . 2 " 

 Acacia gum, . . . . .2 " 

 Boiling water, .... 1 pint. Mix. 



If required to keep, two ounces of alcohol may be added. (Percival.) 



DRENCH FOR A COUGH. 



Bruise 3 ounces of fresh squills in a mortar, or 4 to 5 ounces of garlic, 

 and macerate them in 12 ounces of vinegar in a slow oven or on a hot plate 

 for one hour ; strain off the liquid part, and add to it 1 pound of treacle, or 

 honey. The dose in bad coughs is 3 to 4 ounces. If there exists much irri- 

 tation, a tablespoonful of tincture of opium may be added to every 6 ounces. 



DIGESTIVES 



Are medicines which promote suppuration in ulcers, and cause 

 them to discharge a white, healthy matter. This term is com- 

 monly applied to ointments and other preparations which improve 

 the state or condition of ulcers or sores, and cause them to dis- 

 charge good matter. Medicines that promote the digestion of 

 food are termed tonics, stomachics, and cordials. 



DIGESTIVE OINTMENTS. 



No. 1. Powdered resin, . . . . 1 pound. 



Lard, . ... . . 1 " 



Oil of turpentine, . . ... .2 " Mix. 



Dissolve the resin and lard, and stir in the turpentine. Usefnl for stim- 

 ulating unhealthy wounds, keeping up the action of blisters, and smearing 

 setons. 



No. 2. Hog's lard, 



~ each 4 ounces. 



Common turpentine, . j 

 Melt over a slow fire, and add 1 ounce powdered acetate of copper. Stir 

 till cold, and use as above. 



No. 3. Vaseline and strained turpentine, of 



each, 4 ounces. 



Verdigris, 1 " Mix. 



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