COMPOUND POWDERS. 227 
It is asure preventive wherever the predisposition exists, but 
when the stone is fairly formed, particularly if of oxylate of 
lime, little more can be done than to alleviate symptoms and 
prevent its further progress. 
ANTISPASMODIC PowDER.— 
Burdock eT ra ie Oe WEE, Blea Ra Da a rrp One ounce. 
Sculleap..... J ohte. osha hb sALa restos elk brbrkes ge OLIN 
CALAWAY. «04.44. <4:5cbrch tars ten tiem ene LCLONDEE, 
Hobelia (RSrD ).  .ux ec ectiettchalertioks »»+.s One ounce. 
Ginger. #eoee*@*PTPuooeoeeeveeveeeeveseeoeeaeseeeonesss9e One ounce. 
Golden Seal #eeseHe#eeserrte#eeee#2#e#scseteevaesteese#tetes One ounce. 
Oa¥ OTE ea rg oh icasa date pecs este Sea ala & One drachm. 
Mix until the whole are well incorporated. Dose: a tea- 
spoontul in a tumblerful or half-pint of boiling water, 
at bed-time; also during the day, if necessary. 
This is an excellent remedy in spasm, cramp of the 
stomach, bowels, and limbs; neuralgia or tic-doloreux, 
rheumatic pains, particularly of the head and face. 
HeEpatic or Curative PowpER.— 
Golden Seal............ seeveveerseess Oneounce. 
Black-root (Culver’s Physic) ........... . Iwo ounces. 
Dandelion Root ..... a eee Ay One ounce, 
Mandrake (American) ....... o++se+++. Half ounce. 
b6 53) 90! “Siem onan PAR rr Segre ..... One ounce, 
Ct tne sae Bae ieee ONT Ded) te eal Half ounce. 
Mix until the whole are well incorporated, and infuse one 
ounce in a pint of boiling water; when cool, strain and 
bottle foruse. Dose: a tablespoonful three times a day. 
This is an excellent remedy for chronic constipation of the 
bowels, mesenteric disease, and disease of the liver, pancreas, — 
and spleen. 
Nore.—Ulcerated conditions of the liver and mesentery 
may be known by the dark, yellow, and mottled skin, griping 
pains, relax and offensive condition of the motions. 
In all such cases the powder should be taken in small 
doses as follows :— 
