203 THE CANADIAN HOESE 



DIURETIC ALTERATIVES. 



POWDERS. 



No. 1.) Eesin, finely powdered, . . 2 ounces. 



Nitre, . ... . 1^ „ 



Linseed meal, . . . 3 „ 



Mix. 



Divide into six balls, one daily. Regulate the kidneys and improve 



the coat. 



BALLS. 



(No. 1.) Powdered resin, . . 4 ounces. 



Castile soap, . . . 3 „ 



Venice turpentine, . . 2 „ 



Powdered carraways sufficient to form the mass. Divide into balls 



of a convenient size, one daily till diuresis is produced. Useful in 



swelled legs, dropsical effusion, weed, &c. 



ANTACIDS. 



(No. 1.) Prepared chalk, . . . .4 ounces. 



Powdered ginger, . . 1 „ 



Barbadoes aloes, . . 1 „ 



Common mass sufficient to make six balls of convenient size ; one 

 daily. Useful in acidity of the stomach and indigestion. 



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(No. 2.) J Carb. (bicarbonate) soda, 



/Gentian,} ^^^^ . 



\ Gmger, j ^ 



Molasses sufficient to make a mass. Divide into four ; one night 

 and morning. 



ANTISPASMODICS. 



No. 1.) Sulphuric ether, . . .1 ounce. 



Infusion of opium, . . 2 , 



Peppermint water, . . 1 „ 



Mix. 



To be given in a quart of cold water. Useful in flatulence, spasm, &o. 



