Mother's Remedies Part 123

LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS.

Aloin 1/9 grain Podophyllin 1/9 grain Sodii Bicarbonatis 1 grain Quinine Sulphate 1 grain Acetanilid 2 grains

Mix. The above makes one capsule.

Would cost about 25 cents for 25 capsules.

CATHARTIC AND SURE CURE FOR CONSTIPATION.

Fluid Extract Rhamnus Purshiana 1 ounce Syrup Rhubarb 1 ounce Simple Syrup 2 ounces Mix.

Dose: Teaspoonful four times a day. Is a sure cure for constipation and the very best cathartic and laxative.

The above amount would cost about 35 cents.

BRINKERHOFF SYSTEM OF TREATING PILES AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE r.e.c.t.u.m.

There have been so many inquiries of late concerning the above treatment that we deem it a duty to tell our readers, as nearly as possible, of what the alleged specific treatment consists. The following is the Brinkerhoff secret pile remedy or injection:

Carbolic Acid 1 ounce Olive Oil 5 ounces Zinci Chloridi 8 grains

Mix.

The above amount would cost about 40 cents. Inject into the largest piles, eight drops; into the medium sized piles from four to six drops; into small piles from two to three drops; into club-shaped piles near the a.n.a.l orifice two drops. He directs hot sitz baths for cases where violent pains follow an injection. He recommends an interval of from two to four weeks between each injection.

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COUGHS.

Hydrochlorate Ammonia 1 dram Syrup Pruni Virginani 1 ounce Syrup Squills 1 ounce Tincture Opii Camphor 1/2 ounce Syrup Tolu 1/2 ounce Syrup Rock Candy to make 4 ounces

Mix. Dose: Teaspoonful every three to four hours.

This cough remedy is simple, but very effective remedy for coughs, such as are generally experienced after catching a severe cold. Keep bowels open with good cathartic.

The above amount would cost about 45 cents.

COLIC, CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA.

Laudanum 2 drams Oil Cloves 15 drops Oil Ca.s.sia 15 drops Compound Tincture Catechu 4 drams Alcohol to make 4 ounces

Mix. Dose: Teaspoonful every ten minutes to produce vomiting.

This prescription is said to be one hundred years old, and has cured thousands of dysentery and diarrhea, as well as other bowel troubles.

The above amount would cost about 35 cents.

LYDIA PINKHAM'S COMPOUND.

High Cranberry Bark 1/2 pound Partridge Berry Vine 1/2 pound Poplar Bark 1/4 pound Unicorn Root 1/4 pound Ca.s.sia 1/4 pound Beth Root 3 ounces Sugar 3 pounds Alcohol 1 pint Water, sufficient quant.i.ty.

Reduce the six first named ingredients to Number Forty powder, add boiling water enough to cover, let stand till cold, and then percolate with water until two and one-half gallons of liquid are obtained. To this add the sugar, bring to a boil, remove from the fire, strain, and when cold add the alcohol.

The above amount would cost about $2.70 or about 40 cents per pint.

CROUP.

Powdered Alum 2 drams Honey Strained 1/2 ounce Syrup Simple 1 ounce Mucilage Acacia to make 2 ounces

Mix. Dose: Take one teaspoonful as required.

The above amount would cost about 30 cents.

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SMITH'S ELECTRIC OIL.

Chloroform 1 ounce Sa.s.safras Oil 2 ounces Linseed Oil 8 ounces Cotton Seed Oil 1 pint

Mix. The above, nearly two pints, would cost about 60 cents.

EARACHE.

Tincture Opium 1 dram Olive Oil 1/2 ounce Glycerin 1/2 ounce Mix.

This is another prescription you should have made up and keep on hand, as children are very subject to earache, especially in the winter.

The above amount would cost about 15 cents.

BULL'S BLOOD SYRUP.

Potas. Iodid 12 drams Red Iodide of Mercury 2 grains Tincture of Poke Root 3 drams Compound Syrup of Stillingia 6 ounces Simple Syrup to make 1 pint Mix.

The above, about three 8-ounce bottles, would cost about $1.25.