LIST OF FLUID EXTRACTS. 423 
Fiurp Exrracr or VALERIAN. 
( Valerian Offcinalis.) 
This ia a very useful antispasmodic, and its use is indicated m 
all cases marked by irregular nervous action and hysterical affeu- 
tions. Dose, four drachms. 
Fuiurip Extract oF GINGER. 
(Zinziberis Offcinalis.) 
Fluid extract of ginger is one of the most valuable diffusible 
stimulants to be found in the whole materia medica. The Ja- 
maica ginger is preferable to any other ; it is used in cases of indi- 
gestion, flatulency, etc. Dose, from three to six drachms, 
Fluid Extract of Ginger enters into the composition of the cele: 
brated colic drench, used by the author of this work and his 
students, during a period of twenty-five years, with marked suo- 
ceas. The following is the formula: 
Fluid extract of ginger..... : 
Fluid extract of golden seal.. i GAED. v0 oe oe ws i Ib, uid 
Hyposulphite of soda. .......sceceeesecees 6 os. 
Dose, four ounces (fluid) every four hours, until relief is ob- 
tained. 
REMEDY FoR WounDs. 
Apply a compress of several folds of cotton cloth, soaked in « 
portion of the following: 
Balsam fir.........cccceescesececrvcnesecs 1 |b. 
Hyposulphite of soda........sseseeeeeveeeee 2 os. 
Proof spirit. .... eee ceeccesecsceeccoeseoes 1 pt. 
Mix. 
REMEDY For TEepious LaBor. 
The natural labor-pains may be excited by administering: 
fluid extract of ergot (erguta), two drachms, every half hour, 
until delivery is accomplished. The ergot operates with great 
energy upon the contractile function of the uterus, of both mares 
and cows, and to a certain extent prevents inordinate hemorrhage 
after parturition. 
