scientific secrets-第22节
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oil of peppermint 15 drops； distilled water 5 oz。； mix。 Three
tablespoonsful to be taken every two hours； until it produces the desired
effects。
448。 FOR CRAMP IN THE STOMACH
Take of ether 2 drms； white sugar 1 1/2 drms。； tinc。 of opium 60 drops；
cinnamon water 2 oz。； mix。 Give a teaspoonful every hour in cramp of the
stomach。
449。 FOR HOOPING COUGH
Take of tinc。 of assafoetida 1 drm； ipecacuanha 10 gr。； tinc。 of opium 10
drops； distilled water 2 ozs。； mix。 Give to a child two years old a
teaspoonful every four hours； increasing ten drops for every additional
year。
450。 FOR WINTER COUGH； &c
Take of powered extract of liquorice 2 drms； gum acacia 2 drms； hot water
4 oz。； mix。 Let all dissolve； and add tinc。 of opium 40 drops； spirits of
nitric ether 1 drm。； wine of antimony 2 drms。 Dose； one tablespoonful in
catarrh and common winter cough。
451。 TONIC MIXTURE
Take of calomba 2 ozs。； tine。 of muriate of iron 1 1/2 oz。； sulphate of
quinine 20 grs。； brandy 6 ozs。； water 1 1/2 pint； bruise the calumba and
pour the water on it boiling hot； cover tightly for two hours； then
strain； bottle； and add all the other ingredients； when the quinine is
dissolved it is ready for use。 This forms an excellent tonic in cases of
debility。 Dose； one tablespoonful three times a…day half an hour before
meals。
452。 ANTI…PERIODIC MIXTURE
Take of sulphate of quinine 20 grs。； sulphuric acid 1 drop； white sugar 1
drm。； cinnamon water 2 1/2；； put the quinine； acid and water into a vial
together； when dissolved add the sugar。 Dose； a teaspoonful every hour；
between the paroxysms of intermittent fevers； fever and ague； &c。
453。 EMMENAGOGUE MIXTURE
Take of tinc。 of aloes 1/2 oz。； tinc。 of chloride of iron 1/2 drm。； tinc。
of valerian 1/2 oz。； mix。 Take a teaspoonful in chamomile tea two or three
times a…day in cases of amenorrhoea。
454。 ANTI…GOUT MIXTURE
Take of ammoniated tinc。 of guaiac 6 drms。； camphor water 6 ozs。； tinc。 of
rhubarb 1/2 oz。； and honey 1/2 oz。； mix； by rubbing the honey and the
guaiac up in a glass mortar； and then add the other articles by degrees。
Give two tablespoonsful every four or six hours； and rub with the
anti…rheumatic liniment。
455。 ANTI…GONORRHOEAL MIXTURE
Take of copaibe 1/2 oz。； spirts of nitric ether 1/2 oz。； powdered acacia 1
drm。； powered white sugar 1 drm。； compound spts。 of lavender 2 drms。；
tinc。 of opium 1 drm。； distilled water 4 oz。； mix。 Dose； a tablespoonful
three times a…day。 Shake before using。
456。 ANOTHER
Take of copaibe 1 oz。； sweet spirits of nitre 1 oz。； gum acacia powdered
white sugar 1 drm。； peppermint water 4 oz。； mix； and let all dissolve。
Dose； a tablespoonful three times a…day。 Shake before using。
457。 ASTRINGENT EYE…WATER
Take of solution of acetate of lead 12 drops； wine of opium 11 drops； rose
water 4 ozs。； mix； and let dissolve。 This should be applied with a linen
rag four or five times a…day。
458。 EYE…WATER
Take of distilled vinegar 1 oz。； diluted spirits of wine 1/2 oz。； rose
water 8 ozs。； mix。 An excellent application to weak eyes after depletion。
459。 ALUM EYE…WATER
Take of rose water 2 ozs。； distilled water 2 oz。； and alum 1 scruple； mix
and let dissolve。 Excellent in chronic inflamations。
460。 GARGLE OF BORAX
Take of borax 1 drm。； tinc。 of myrrh 1/2 oz。； clarified honey 1 oz。； rose
or distilled water； 4 oz。； mix。 To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in
sore mouth or affection of the gums。 Omit the myrrh and water； and there
is nothing better for the thrush in children； clean rain water answers
about the same purpose； in all cases； as distilled water。
461。 GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT
Take of sulphate of quinine 15 grains； sulphate of copper 16 grains；
aramotic sulphuric acid 1 drm。； water 8 ozs。； mix and dissolve。 To be used
frequently in chronic and obstinate sore throats。
462。 OINTMENT FOR PILES
Take of lard 1 oz。； solution of subacetate of lead 25 drops； tinc。 of
opium 1 drm。； mix well。 Anoint the parts twice a day。
463。 OINTMENT FOR ITCH
Take of sublimed sulphur 2 ozs。； lard 4 ozs。； oil of lavender 1 drm。 Make
into an ointment。 To be rubbed on the parts affected every night； till the
eruption disappears。 The internal use of sulphur will； in all cases；
assist its external application。
464。 BLISTERING OINTMENT
Take of lard 32 parts； oil of almonds 2 parts； strong liquor of ammonia 17
parts； melt the lard； add the oil； then the ammonia； must be strong； and
keep the contents of the bottle well mixed by shaking them until cold。
This will blister in half an hour。
465。 IODINE OINTMENT
Take of iodine 3 grs。； lard 2 drms。； make into an ointment； applied to
scrofulous swellings when the skin is unbroken。 It is the only cure for
what is popularly termed thick neck。
466。 OINTMENT OF IODINE OF ZINC
Take of iodide of zinc 1 drm。； lard 1 oz。； make onto an ointment。 A drm。
to be rubbed on twice a day in tumors。
467。 OINTMENT FOR CHILBLAINS
Take of lard 7 1/2 drms。； creosote 10 drops； solution of subacetate of
lead 10 drops； watery extract of opium 1 grain； mix。 Apply to the affected
parts。
468。 OINTMENT FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN
Take of citrine ointment 1 1/2 drm。； sublimed sulphur 1 drm。； lard 3 ozs。；
make an ointment。 This is a good application for almost all affections of
the skin。
469。 EMOLLIENT OINTMENT
Take of palm oil 2 lbs。； olive oil 1 pint； turpentine 4 oz。； red beeswax 6
ozs。； melt the wax in the oils； and then add the turpentine and strain the
ointment。 This is a most excellent application for inflamed parts； &c。
470。 POKE ROOT OINTMENT
Take of poke root 3 ozs。； lard 1 lb。； boil for a quarter of an hour and
strain。 This ointment has quite a reputation in Virginia； with the old
ladies； for all kinds of old sores and ulcers； and it is an excellent
application to indolent and purulent ulcers and sores。
471。 OINTMENT FOR HYDROCEPHALUS
Take of iodide of mercury 2 parts； iodide of potassium 3 parts； camphor 2
parts； lard 32 parts； mix and keep well corked。 To be rubbed on the head
in hydrocephalus or water on the brain in doses of half a drachm to a
drachm。
472。 LINAMENT FOR BURNS
Take of olive oil 1 oz。； linseed oil 1 oz。； lime water 1 oz。； mix well。
This forms an excellent application for recent scalds and burns
473。 VOLATILE LINAMENT
Take of olive oil 1 oz。； aqua ammonia 1 oz。； mix。 To be applied to bruses；
rheumatic parts； &c。； and to the neck in inflammation of the throat。
474。 ALKALINE CATAPLASM
Take of lye； rather weak； warm it and stir in of slippery elm bark or
flaxseed； or meal sufficient to form a poultice。 This is a most excellent
poultice； and should be used more than it is。 It is useful in inflammation
of the breast and other parts； felons； wounds； fistula； &c。
475。 ANODYNE FOMENTATION
Take of laudanum 4 ozs。； water 1 pint； mix。 For painful affections of the
joints； as chronic rheumatism； &c。； hops dipped in hot vinegar will answer
as well。
476。 COMMON CLYSTER
Take of flaxseed tea or cornmeal gruel； from one to two pints； sweet oil 2
or 3 ounces； common salt one teaspoonful； brown sugar two tablespoonsful；
mix。
477。 ANODYNE CLYSTER
Take of a solution of starch in water； of jelly； or water half a pint；
laudanum forty drops； mix。 The whole to be injected in cases of dysentery；
violent purging and pain in the bowels。
478。 INJECTION FOR LEUCORRHOEA
Take of sulphate of zinc 10 grs。； tinc。 of opium 1/2 drm。； rose water 4
oz。； mix and dissolve。 To be injected several times a day。
479 ANOTHER
Take of alum 10 grs。； rose water 4 oz。； mix and dissolve。 To be used
frequently。
480。 ESSENCE OF BEEF
Take of lean beef sliced 1 lb。； put it into a bottle or jar closely
corked； place this in a vessel of cold water and boil for an hour or more；
then decant and skim the liquid。 Chicken tea may be made in the same way。
For more nourishing and palatable than beef tea； season it to suit the
taste。
481。 IMPERIAL DRINK
Take of cream of tartar one drm。； the outer rind of fresh lemon or orange
peel half a drm。； loaf sugar one ounce； boiling water two pints。 When they
have stood in a pitcher about ten minutes； strain off the liquor。 This
makes a beautiful cooling drink； and is an excellent article in fevers。
482。 RINGWORM LOTIO
