1072 RECIPES AND PRESCRIPTIONS. 



CORDIAL BALLS. 



Ginger and gentian, equal parts; treacle to form, a mass. Dose, 

 1 oz. to H oz. 



Ginger and caraway, each, 4 Ibs.; gentian. 1 Ib. ; palm-oil, 4J 

 Ibs. Beat together. Dose, 1 to 1 oz. 



MIXED BALLS, CORDIAL ASTRINGENT BALLS. 



Catechu, 1 drachm; opium, 10 grains. To wash horses before 

 or after a journey. 



DIURETIC BALLS. 



Resin, soap, and nitre, of each, equal parts; beaten together into 

 a mass. Dose, 1 oz. to 1} oz. 



White soap, 8 oz.; nitre, 3 oz.; resin, 3 oz.; camphor, 3 drachms; 

 oil of juniper, 3 drachms. For 6 balls, one every morning or every 

 other morning. 



TONIC DIURETIC BALL. 



Gentian, 1 drachm ; ginger, J drachm ; sulphate of iron, 2 

 drachms; nitre, | oz.; resin, oz. Mix with molasses. 



FEVER BALLS. 



Emetic tartar, f drachm; camphor, J drachm; nitre, 2 drachms; 

 ginger, 3 drachms. Mix, and make into balls. 



FOR DIABETES. 



Catechu, j- oz.; alum, J drachm; sugar of lead, 10 grains; with 

 conserve of roses to form a ball. 



ANODYNE DRENCHES. 



Opium, 1 drachm, dissolved in warm water, i pint; add 1 quart 

 of starch gruel. 



Mix tincture of opium, 1 oz. with sweet spirits of nitre, 1J oz.; 

 essence peppermint, 1 drachm, and water, 1 pint. 



To CURE COLLAR OR SADDLE GALLS. 



Fill a fruit can about a third full with litharge, or 11. Fill bal- 

 ance with lard, and mix thoroughly. The litharge should be well 

 prolonged. In twenty-four hours ready for use. 



To HEAL CUTS OR BRUISES. 



A favorite remedy, by C. H. Smith, a practical livery man in 

 Eureka Springs, Ark. Exceedingly good for saddle sores or galls. 



2 oz. gum camphor; 6 oz. castile soap; 6 oz. spirits ammonia. 

 Mix, and let stand until dissolved; then add 2 oz. sal ammoniac, 16 

 oz. spirits turpentine, 1 quart soft water. 



STIMULATING LINIMENT. 



2 ounces aquae ammonia; 4 drachms organum; 1J ounces raw 

 linseed oil. 



