All formulas in this book have been thoroughly tested in regard to their effectiveness and reliability. They cover all points of information in the treatment of the different diseases and are based on the practical experience of a lifetime. There is, therefore, no necessity of giving numerous formulas for each ailment, making their selection difficult and leaving the results that are expected to guess work.

The formulas in this book are all written in weight and liquid measure, as this is the only way to get uniform and correctly dosed preparations. The expected results depend to a great extent on this exactness.

The measurements you find in so many formulas, such as tablespoonful, cupful, handful, etc., are very inaccurate, because tablespoons, cups and hands are not all the same size. But a weight, such as an ounce, is always the same, no matter what is weighedlead or feathers. A tablespoonful of a herb, if cut fine or powdered, will hold twice as much, or more, than a tablespoon of a coarser cut. Therefore a preparation made by measure is inaccurate. It will be different every time it is made and the results will naturally be uncertain.

The following is a table of weights and measures

• DRACHM equals 60 grains for weight and 60 minims (drops) for liquid measure.
• OUNCE equals 8 drachms for weight or liquid measure.
• POUND equals 16 ounces for weight.
• PINT equals 16 ounces liquid measure.
• QUART equals 2 pints liquid measure.
• GALLON equals 4 quarts liquid measure.

Proportionate Dose For Children

Children should never be given medicine in the same doses recommended for adults. The usual proportionate dose, where the medicine is suitable for a child, is as follows:

• 4 Years -- One-Sixth Adult Dose
• 6 Years -- One-Fourth Adult Dose
• 8 Years -- One-Third Adult Dose
• 12 Years -- One-Half Adult Dose
• 15 Years -- Two-Thirds Adult Dose