This section is from the book "The Druggist's General Receipt Book", by Henry Beasley. Also available from Amazon: The druggist's general receipt book.
For Diarrhoea. 1. Restringent Draught. Opium 1 dr., prepared chalk 1 oz., compound powder of tragacanth 1 oz., mint water 1 pint. - White.
2. Laudanum 1 oz., ether 1 oz., tannin 1 scruple, given in gruel or ale. This is to be given when the purging has gone on for some days, or when laxatives have been given without the desired effect. - Finlay Dun.
3. Prepared chalk 8 oz., gum Arabic 1/2 oz., catechu 2 drs., thin starch 1/2 pint. - Blaine.
4. Prepared chalk 1 oz., catechu 2 drs., p. opium 1 dr., p. ginger 1 dr.; rub together with the contents of 1 egg and add § pint of thin gruel. - Clater.
5. For purging from corrosive sublimate. Powdered opium 2 drs.; rub down with the yolk and white of one egg, and the contents of two more eggs, and gradually stir in 1/2 pint of thin gruel. - Clater.
Draught for Enteritis. Opium 1 1/2 dr., tartar emetic 1 dr., spirit of nitrous ether 1 oz.; mix, and add 1 1/2 pint of linseed oil. - Spooner.
For Dysentery or Molten Grease. 1. Castor oil 8 oz., ipecacuanha 1 dr., opium 20 grs., liquid arrowroot 8 oz. Repeat once or twice at intervals of 6 hours; then substitute boiled starch for the castor oil. - Blaine.
2. Opium 2 drs., mix vomica 1/2 dr., ipecacuanha 1 dr., red wine 1 quart; mix; morning and evening.
For Diabetes. 1. Opium 1 dr., ginger 2 drs., p. oak bark, 1 oz., decoction of oak bark 1 pint. - White.
2. Sulphuret of potash 2 drs., uva ursi 4 drs., oak bark 1 oz., catechu 2 drs., opium 1/2 dr. In strong chamomile tea. - Blaine.
3. Calomel 3 drs., cascarilla 2 drs., salt of steel 2 1/2 drs., salt of tartar 1 1/2 drs., tincture of opium 1/2 oz., strong beer q. s. - White.
 
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