A Dinner Pill

4366

℞ Ferri sulphatis, Extracti nucis vomicae..................āā. gr. ss

Extracti aloes.........gr iij

For one pill. To be taken before dinner.

- Farquharson.

4367

℞ Extracti aloes,

Extracti hyoscyami......āā 3 j

Extracti nucis vomicae.....gr. iv

Olei anisi............ iv

M. Divide into 6o pills. As a dinner pill.

- Prof. J. T. Metcalf.

Habitual Constipation

4368

℞ Extracti stillingiae fluidi.....3 v

Tincturae belladonnas, Tincturae nucis vomicae, Tincturae physostigmae....................āā 3 j M. S. Twenty drops, in water, three times a a day, before meals.

4369

℞ Resinae podophylli,

Extracti belladonnas......................āā gr. iv

Extracti nucis vomicae.....gr. viij

M. Divide into 12 pills. S. One after dinner.

Constipation Consequent On Paralysis

4383

℞ Extracti colocynthidis compositi Э ijss

Saponis ...........Э ss

Old tiglii............  j

M. Make into 12 pills. S. One to two every night, as wanted. - Sir Benjamin Brodie.

In Constipation With Eructations, Incarcerated Flatus And Colicky Pains

4390

℞ Sodii valerianatis...... gr. xxxvj

Tincturae nucis vomicae......3 j

Tincturae capsici.......  xlviij

Syrupi menthae piperitae....................℥ jss

Aquae..........ad ℥ vj

M. S. Two tablespoonfuls before meals.

- Dr. J. M. Granville.

From Deficiency Of Glandular Secretions

4391

℞ Aluminis...........℥ iij

Tincturae quassiae........℥ j

Infusi quassiae.........℥ vij

M.S. One ounce after meals. - Ibid.

Constipation Following The Abuse Of Purgatives

4392

℞ Pulveris ergotae........gr. x

S. Every 2 hours until relieved. - Granzie.

In Chronic Constipation With Dyspepsia

4393

℞ Calcis hydratis........ ℥ viij

Sacchari albi.........℥ v

Rub together thoroughly; add

Aquae........................................................℥ xx

Mix and filter. S. Dose, fifteen to sixty drops.

- Dr. J. Cleland.

From A Lax And Torpid Condition Of The Muscular Coat Of The Intestines

4394

℞ Sodii valerianatis...... gr. xxxvj

Tincturae nucis vomicae......3 j

Tincturae capsici......  xlviij

Syrupi aurantii.........℥ jss

Aquae........................................ad ℥ vjss

M. S. One tablespoonful to be taken in water half an hour before meals.

- Dr. J. Mortimer Granville.

Alterative Cathartics

4395

℞ Pilulae rhei compositae.....gr. v

Hydrargyri massse......gr. iij

Syrupi zingiberis .....q. s.

M. For two pills, to be taken on alternate nights. - Dr. R. Thomas.

4396

℞ Extracti colocynthidis compositi........gr. v

Hydrargyri massae......gr, iij

M. For two pills. S. One every other night.

- Ibid.

4397

℞ Extracti colocynthidis compositi..........gr. v

Pulveris scammoniae.....gr. iij

Mucilaginis........q. s.

Olei carui............................................... j

M. For two pills. - Ibid.

4398

℞ Extracti colocynthidis compositi.........gr. v

Pulveris scammoniae.....gr. iij

Hydrargyri chloridi mitis......................gr. j

Mucilaginis ..........q. s.

Olei carui...............................................  j

M. Divide into two pills. - Ibid.