Mother's Remedies Part 129

This is the oldest rheumatism remedy known. Rheumatism being a blood disease, requires const.i.tutional treatment. The above amount would cost about 80 cents.

MITCh.e.l.l'S EYE SALVE.

Saxoline Snow White 175 grains White Wax 65 grains Zinc Oxide 22-1/2 grains Oxide of Mercury 2-1/2 grains Oil of Lavender 5 drops

Melt the white wax and saxoline together, and stir constantly while cooling. As soon as the ma.s.s begins to solidify incorporate the oxides and oil of lavender.

The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

SCROFULA.

Iodide Potash 192 grains Fluid Extract Queen's Root 1 ounce Fluid Extract p.r.i.c.kly Ash Bark 1/2 ounce Fluid Extract Yellow Dock 1 ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla 8 ounces

Mix. Dose: Teaspoonful four times a day.

We do not claim this remedy will cure every case of scrofula, but will give relief, and if continued for several weeks will generally produce a cure. The above amount would cost about 75 cents.

MOTHER SIEGEL'S SYRUP.

Conc. Decoction of Aloes (1 to 4) 60.0 m.

Borax 1.3 gm.

Capsic.u.m, Powdered 0.13 gm.

Gentian, Powdered 2.3 gm.

Sa.s.safras Oil 0.3 gm.

Wintergreen Oil 0.12 gm.

Rectified Spirits 7.5 gm.

Fluid Extract Taraxici 7.5 gm.

Syrup 125. gm.

The above amount would cost about 40 cents.

SCALD HEAD.

Acidi Boracici 2 drams Salol 2 drams Balsam Peru 1 dram Carbolic Acid 20 drops Vaselin 1 ounce Lanoline 2 ounces

Mix. This is excellent. First wash the head thoroughly with castile soap and apply morning and night. The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

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PATTERSON'S EMULSION OF PUMPKIN SEEDS.

Patterson's Emulsion of Pumpkin Seeds is said to be a good emulsion for expelling tapeworms. Take two ounces of pumpkin seeds, peel and pound to a paste with sugar, then add by degrees eight fluid ounces of water, the whole to be taken in two or three draughts at short intervals. The above amount would cost about 25 cents or less.

TAPE WORM.

Powdered Kamalia 3 drams Syrup Simple 3 ounces

Mix. This is very good. Two doses of this mixture hardly ever fails to bring the worm. Give oil and turpentine two hours after the last dose.

The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

SOUTHERN CHOLERA CURE.

Tincture Laudanum or Opii 1 ounce Tincture Capsic.u.m 1 ounce Spirits Camphor 1 ounce Chloroform 180 minims Alcohol to make 5 ounces

Mix. Dose: One-half to one teaspoonful fifteen minutes apart for two doses or one-half to one teaspoonful every four hours. The above would cost about 40 cents.

PARRY'S COMPOUND SARSAPARILLA BLOOD PURIFIER.

Turkey Corn Root 1/4 lb.

Stillingia Root 1/4 lb.

Sarsaparilla Root 1/4 lb.

Yellow Dock Root. 1/4 lb.

Sa.s.safras Bark 2 ounces Simple Syrup 1 qt.

Diluted Alcohol 4 ounces.

Iodide of Pota.s.sa 1/4 lb.

Water sufficient

Percolate roots and bark with diluted alcohol, add syrup, then iodide of pota.s.sa. Dissolve in water to make 6 gallons. The above amount, six gallons, would cost about $2.00.

TOOTHACHE.

Gum Camphor 1 grain Chloral Hydrate 1 grain Oil of Cloves 2 drams Chloroform to make 1 ounce

Mix. Put on some cotton and put around the tooth. No physician can give a better prescription for toothache than this.

The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

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PERRY DAVIS'S PAIN KILLER.

Gum Myrrh 7-1/5 ounces Cayenne Pepper 2 ounces Gum Opium 1-3/5 ounces Gum Benzoin 1-1/5 ounces Gum Guaiac 3/5 ounce Gum Camphor 2 ounces Alcohol enough to make 1 gallon