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Dose. — From six to eight draclinis, made into a bolus, 

 or ball, with two drachms of powdered ginger, and molas- 

 ses, to cause them to stick together. 



Tincture — of aloes is an excellent application to a 

 healthy sore. In the form of compound tincture, which is 

 composed of aloes, and myrrh, and is preferred, by some 

 persons, to the simple tincture. 



Alum. — A compound salt, containing sulphuric acid, 

 potash, and alumina. 



Use. — Applied to sores, to arrest bleeding, and in the 

 form of burnt alum, is used to touch indolent sores, which 

 are not disposed to heal quickly. 



Ammonia. Liquid ammonia is commonly called spi- 

 rits of hartshorn. 



Use. — A diffusable stimulant, and is given in cases of 

 flatulent colic, and formerly was in much repute by far- 

 riers, mixed with oil, as a liniment, but which is not now 

 considered of much value, and is apt to blemish. 



Dose. — Two drachms to half an ounce, as an anti-spas- 

 modic, in flatulent colic. 



Carbonate of Ammonia. — A highly valuable medicine, 

 when given in weakness, debility, and prostration, from 

 influenza, lung fever, bronchitis, etc. 



Dose. — From two drachms, to half an ounce, and may 

 be repeated three times in the day, and should be given, 

 mixed in cold gruel, so that the latent, or hidden heat, 

 will not be developed, as it would be, if given in any 

 thing warm, and thereby scald the throat while drench- 

 ing. 



Muriate of Ammonia — possesses the same properties 

 as the above, but is not so strong. 



Acetate of Ammonia — is made extemporaneously, by 

 dissolving the carbonate in strong acetic acid, till efi'er- 



