460 THE HOUSE. 



STOMACHICS. 



Stomachics are medicines given to improve the tone of the 

 Stomach when impaired by bad management or disease. 



1. Stomach Ball — 



Powdered Gentian .... § ounce. 



Powdered Ginger . . . • 1^ drachm. 



Carbonate of Soda .... 1 drachm. 

 Treacle to form a ball. Or, 



2. Cascarilla, powdered . . .1 ounce. 

 Myrrh . . . . . . H drachm. 



Castile Soap 1 drachm. 



Mix, with syrup or treacle, into a ball. Or, 



3. Powdered Colombo . . . J to 1 ounce. 

 Powdered Cassia .... 1 drachm. 



Powdered Bhubarb . . . . 2 drachms. 



Mix as in No. 2. 



TONICS 



Augment the vigor of the whole body permanently, while stimu- 

 lants only aet for a short time. Tliey are chiefly useful after low 

 fever. 



1. Tonic Ball — 



Sulphate of Iron . . . . J ounce. 



Extract of Camomile . . .1 ounce. 



Mix, and form into a ball. Or, 



2- Arsenic . . . . . .to grains. 



Ginger 1 drachm. 



Powdered Aniseed . . . . 1 ounce. 



Compound Powder of Tragacanth . 2 drachms. 

 Syrup enough to form a ball. It is a very powerful tonic. 



[TPAUMATICS 



Are those medicines which excite the healing process in 

 wounds, ulcers, or sores. 



