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.
1. Powdered leaves of the Scutellaria lateriflora 40 grs., powdered belladonna 2 1/2 grs.; to be given night and morning for 6 weeks, gradually increasing the dose. - Youatt.
2. Infuse a teaspoonful and a half of powdered Scutellaria in a quart of hot water; give half a pint morning and night, omitting the close every third day, when a mild dose of sulphur must he given. - Dr. Spalding.
3. Fresh leaves of the tree-box 2 oz., rue 2 oz., sage 1/2 oz., chop them fine, and boil them in a pint of water till reduced to half a pint; strain, and press out the liquid; beat the herbs, and boil them in a pint of new milk to half; strain, press the herbs, and mix the liquids. For a man, give a third of this quantity every other morning fasting; double the above quantity makes 3 doses for a horse or cow; two-thirds will suffice for a middle-sized dog, and a third for smaller dogs. It produces extreme nausea and distress, and has occasionally proved fatal to dogs. - Blaine.
 
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