PILLS. 239 
Most excellent in cases where it is desirable to act on the 
system without excitement. 
Famiry Pitt. 
Adoes (Socotrine) ig asedes ews ep eeds) ARE ONMeS, 
Extract of Butternut ................+. Two drachms. 
Extract of Liquorice .................. Two drachms. 
Lobeha Seed) 2. sececseccssveseeeea., One drachm 
Oro basawey i. i.9 425 40 52 28 oS, T'wenty drops. 
Mix, form into a mass, and divide into five-grain pills. Dose: 
two at bed time, or one after meals. 
This 1s an excellent pill for all family purposes, and may be 
used with advantage in every case where an aperient medicine 
is necessary. 
DanvDeLion Pitrt.— 
Best Rhubarb, in powder .........+.... One ounce. 
Socotrine Aloes, in powder ............ One ounce. 
American Mandrake, in powder ........ Half ounce, 
Ginger, In powder ........ ‘ievetevees, Qinarter ie 
Gum Myrrh, in powder.............4. . Quarter oz. 
Podophyllin Resin, in powder .......... One drachm, 
RADA TOTNES cha Ue Ge ater ee A oeek eve 9 te ... One drachm. 
CAVONHG. #05404 i ina vx 5 Li dvoveseeuarn «7 KONO aehim 
Oil of Peppermint ....... seeveeeeeecs.. Half drachm, 
Extract of Dandelion ............ About Two ounces. 
‘Or suffiaent to make into a stiff mass. Roll out in small pills 
about three-and-a-half grains, The dose of these will vary 
from one to four at bed-time, or when required. Fora good 
family medicine it wili be difficult to surpass this. 
