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Narcotic.
Conii pulveris gr. ii.
Glycyrrhizae radicis pulveris gr. vi.
Sit pulvis ter quotidie sumendus.
In schirrhous affections, scrofula, painful old ulcers, etc.
Belladonna foliorum pulveris gr. i.
Potassae Nitratis pulveris gr. x.
Sacchari pulveris gr. ix.
Fiat pulvis hora somni quotidie umendus.
In chronic rheumatism, extensive ulcerations, mania, and epilepsy.
Antispasmodic
Valerianae radicis pulveris Эi.
Cinnamomi comp. pulveris gr. x. Fiat pulvis ter quaterve quotidie sumendus.
In hysteria, hemicrania, chlorosis.
Ipecacuanhae radicis pulveris gr. iii.
Sodae carbonatis pulveris gr. xii. Opii pulveris gr. i.
Fiat pulvis octava quaque hora sumendus.
Spasmodic asthma; hooping-cough.
Tonic
Cinchona cordifoliae pulveris 3ss.
Cinnamomi comp. pulveris gr. x.
Sit pulvis, secundus horis in cyatho lactis,absentefebrisparoxysmo,sumendus.
In intermittents, after the stomach and bowels have been cleared.
Ferri potassio-tartratis gr. viii.
Calumbae pulveris Эi.
Fiat pulvis quarta quaque hora sumendus.
After diarrhoea, in scrofulous tumours and in dyspepsia.
Simarubae corticis pulveris Эi.
Opii pulveris gr. 1/4.
Pulvis tertia quaque hora sumendus.
In dysentery, after the bowels have been well cleared.
Astringent.
Catechu pulveris gr. xv. CretaeЭ comp. cum Opio pulveris Эi. Sit pulvis post dejectiones singulas li-quidas sumendus.
In diarrhoea, from a weakened state of the bowels.
Kino compositi pulveris gr. x.
Pulvis ex cyatho aquae menthae viridis, sexta quaque hora sumatur.
In chronic diarrhoea and in intestinal haemorrhages.
Emetic
Ipecacuanhae pulveris Эi. Antimonii potassio-tartratis gr. i. Fiat pulvis emeticus.
Cathartic
Hydrargyri chloridi gr. iii.
Jalapae pulveris gr. xvi.
Sacchari, sing. gr. x.
Sit pulvis, vespere vel primo mane sumendus.
In bilious fevers, and slimy and obstructed bowels.
Hydrargyri chloridi gr. iii.
Scammonii compositi pulveris gr. xii.
Tere in pulverem quamprimum su-mendum.
In worm cases.
Potassae bitartratis gr. xv.
Cambogiae,
Sacchari, singulorum gr. v.
Sit pulvis mane sumendus.
In ascites, and other dropsical cases.
Potassae sulphatis 3i.
Rhei pulveris Эiss.
Florum Anthemidum pulveris 3i
Tere in pulverem, et divide in doses cequales sex, quarum sumat unam bis die in quovis vehiculo.
In dyspepsia, and a sluggish state of the bowels.
Emmenagogue.
Foliorum Sabinae pulveris,
Zingiberis pulveris āā gr. vii.
Boracis gr. xv.
Fiat pulvis bis in die sumendus.
In amenorrhoea with a languid pulse.
Diuretic
Potassai bitartratis 3i. Settles siccatae pulveris gr. ii.
* The doses are those proper for adults.
Zingiberis pulveris gr. iv.
Sit pulvis octava quaque hora sumendus.
In ascites.
Diaphoretic.
Antimonialis pulveris, gr. iii.
Tragacanthae comp, pulveris gr. x,
Sit pulvis quarta vel sexta quaque hora sumendus.
In the commencement of febrile diseases, after emptying the stomach and bowels.
Antimonii potassio-tartratis gr. ii.
Testatum prasparatarum Эii.
Intime misceantur in pulverem, et divide in doses cequales decern, quarum su-mat unam tertia quaque hora.
In puerperal fever, after bleeding, and the exhibition of a clyster.
Ipecacuanhae pulveris gr. ii.
Opii pulveris gr. iss.
Potassae Nitratis gr. xviss.
Fiat pulvis hora somni capiendus.
In acute rheumatism.
Expectorant.
Ipecacuanhae pulveris gr. vi.
Potassae Nitratis pulveris Эiss.
Myrrhae pulveris gr. xii.
Misce, et divide in doses aequales quatuor, quarum sumat unam quarta quaque hora.
In asthma, and the earlier stage of phthisis pulmonalis.
Refrigerant.
Potassae Nitratis gr. viii. Tragacanthae pulveris comp. Эi. Tere in pulverem, quartis horis in cy-atho aquae vel infusi lini sumendum. In gonorrhoea.
Narcotic.
Opii gr. i.
Fiat pilula hora somni sumenda. To procure sleep in ordinary cases.
Digitalis pulveris gr. iv.
Camphorae gr. xii.
Hyoscyami extracti gr. xii.
Fiant pilulae duodecim. Sumat tres notce quotidie.
In maniacal and spasmodic affections.
Sedative.
Plumbi Acetatis,
Digitalis pulveris, āā gr. x.
Opii pulveris gr. iii.
Acaciae mucilaginis q. s.
Misce optime, et divide in pilulas aequales decern, quarum sumat unam sexta quaque hora.
In active haemorrhages. They have also been given in phthisis, one pill twice a day, after bleeding.
Antispasmodic
Opii gr. ss.
Castorei Rossici gr. viss. Digitalis pulveris, gr. i. Syrupi q. s.
Fiant pilulae, duae bis vel ter die repe-tendae
In spasmodic asthma and dyspnoea.
Cupri Ammoniati gr. ii.
Panis micae q. s.
Fiant piluae quatuor. Sumat unam bis quotidie.
In epilepsy, gradually increasing the dose.
Stimulant.
Assafaetida Qummi resinat 3ii. Zingiberis pulveris 3ss. Ammonite sesquicarbonatis, aa 3ss. Syrupi q. s.
Ut fiant piluae triginta, quarum suma tres tertia quaque hora. In palsy.
Tonic.
Rhei pulveris,
Zingiberis pulveris āā 3ss.
Anthemidis extracti 3i.
Fiat massa in pilulas aequales triginta, dividenda, quarum capiat tres ante pran-dium quotidie.
In dyspepsia and chlorosis.
Ferri Carbonatis, Conii extracti, āā 3i. Distribue in pilulas aequales viginti quatuor. Sumat duas bis in die. In fluor albus and scrofula.
Astringent.
Cinchona extracti 3ii. Aluminis, 3i. Syrupi q. s.
Ut fiant pilulae triginta sex. Sumat quatuor quarta vel sexta quaque hora. In passive haemorrhages.
Cathartic
Scammonii in pulv. gr. iv. Taraxaci extracti gr. xvi. Fiant pilula sex, quarum sumat tres bis in die.
In hypochondriasis and chronic hepatitis.
Hydrargyri chloridi gr. iii.
Jalapae pulveris gr. ix.
Acaciae mucilaginis q. s.
Fiant pilulaeЭ tres hora somni sumendae.
To empty the bowels in bilious affections.
Aloes pulveris compositi 3i. Jalapes pulveris Эii. Lavandulae olei min. x. Syrupi q. s.
Ul fiant pilulae triginta. Sumal duas vel tres, adstricto alvo. In habitual costiveness.
Rhei pulveris 3iss.
Saponis gr. xv.
Aques q. s.
Ut fiant piluae viginti quatuor. Su. mat tres vel quatuor pro re nata.
In costiveness arising from a deficiency of bile in the intestinal canal.
Emmenagogue.
Ferri Sulphatis 3ss.
Potassae carbonatis gr. x.
Myrrhae 3i.
Aloes pulveris compositi 3ss.
Conlunde simul, et divide massam in pilulas aequales triginta. Sumat tres bis quotidie.
In amenorrhoea with languid pulse.
Hydrargyri pilules 3i.
Divide in pilulas aequales quindecim. Sumat unam mane notce quotidie.
In suppression of the menstrual discharge.
Diuretic.
Digitalis pulveris gr. xii.
Calomelanos gr. iv.
Opii gr. iv.
Rosae confectionis q. s.
Fiant pilulae duodecim. Sumat unam octavo quaque hora.
In hydrothorax, and ascites depending on some visceral obstruction.
Hydrargyri pilules 3i. Scillae pulveris Эi. Moses Confectionis q. s. Fiant pilulae viginti. Sumat unam octava quaque hora.
In ascites and anasarca.
Diaphoretic.
Antimonii potassio-tartratis gr. 1/4. Opii,
Hydrargyri chloridi āā. gr. i. Hoses confectionis q. s. Fiant pilulae aequales dues hora somni sumendae.
In acute rheumatism.
Antimonii potasgio-tartratis gr. ii. Opii, gr. vi. Camphorae gr. xxxvi. Spiritus redificati min. iii. Rosae confectionis q. s. Fiant pilulae aequales duodecim, qua-rum sumat unam quarta quaque hora. In fevers.
Expectorant.
Scillae pulveris gr. xxx.
Ammoniaci gum. res. 3iss.
Conii extracti gr. xxx.
Contunde simul, et divide massam in pilulas aequales triginta, quarum sumat duas sextus horis.
In asthma and chronic catarrh.
Sialogogue.
Hydrargyri pilules 3i.
Divide in pilulas aequales duodecim. Sumat unam mane nocteque quotidie.
In syphilis, herpetic eruptions, and chronic hepatitis.
Hydrargyri chloridi Эi.
Opii gr. v.
Roses confectionis q. s.
Fiant pilules viginti. Sumat unam mane et notce quotidie.
In syphilitic cases.
 
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