Gargles. Gargles are simple remedies well adapted to domestic practice in sore throats of various kinds. According to the nature of the ingredients of which they are made, they allay irritation and inflammation, invigorate the membrane lining the mouth and throat, and promote suppuration. The particular purpose for which they are required ought to be kept in view in their preparation.

5064. Potassa Gargle for Sore Throat

5064.     Potassa Gargle for Sore Throat. Strong sage tea, 1 pint; strained honey, 2 table-spoonfuls; chlorate of potassa, 1 tea-spoonful; mix and use as often as necessary, being careful to shake before using. Also poultice the throat with hops and warm vinegar. Brewers' yeast substituted for the chlorate of potassa makes a very effectual gargle.

5065. Gargle for Sore Throat

5065.    Gargle for Sore Throat. Very strong sage tea, 1/2 pint; strained honey, common salt, and strong vinegar, of each 2 tablespoonfuls; cayenne (pulverized), 1 rounding tea-spoonful; steeping the cayenne with the sage, strain, mix, and bottle for use, gargling from four to a dozen times daily, according to the severity of the case.

5066. Carbolic Acid Gargle

5066.    Carbolic Acid Gargle. Used as a gargle for sore throat, attended with foul breath. Take 2 grains of the crystals to 1 ounce of water.

5067. Gargle for Ulcerated Sore Throat

5067. Gargle for Ulcerated Sore Throat. Water, 1/2 pint; decoction of Peruvian bark, 1/2 pint: sulphate of zinc, 1 drachm. Mix.

5068. Gargle for Inflammation of the Throat

5068.    Gargle for Inflammation of the Throat. Purified nitre, 2 drachms; barley water, 7 ounces; acetate of honey, 7 drachms; mix the ingredients. To be used frequently.

5069. Gargle for General Domestic Use in Sore Throat

5069.    Gargle for General Domestic Use in Sore Throat. Take 3 tea-spoonfuls vinegar, 2 tea-spoonfuls tincture of myrrh, 2 of honey, a glass of port wine, and 3 or 4 wineglasses of warm water; mix all these ingredients, and the gargle is ready for use. A decoction of the leaves of the black currant may, with good effect, be added instead of tho warm water. This makes both a pleasant and most useful gargle.

5070. Mucilaginous Gargle for Inflamed Throat

5070. Mucilaginous Gargle for Inflamed Throat. Tincture of myrrh, 3 drachms; mucilage of gum-arabic, 7 ounces. Mix. This gargle is of use in defending tho parts when tho saliva is of an acrid character.

5071. Gargle for Threatened Mortification of the Throat

5071.    Gargle for Threatened Mortification of the Throat. Tincture of capsicum, 6 drachms; honey of roses, 3 drachms; infusion of roses, 1/2 pint. Mix. Or: Tincture of capsicum, 6 drachms; infusion of Peruvian bark, 5 ounces ; port wine, 3 ounces. Mix.

5072. Gargle to Promote Suppuration

5072.    Gargle to Promote Suppuration. Barley water and infusion of linseed. This gargle is to be used warm. It must be kept in view that this mild gargle acts by softening the parts of the throat, and hastening the suppuration by its heat; and it is requisite, therefore, that the temperature of the gargle be kept up.

5073. Carbolized Gargle for Diphtheria, Tonsilitis, etc.

5073. Carbolized Gargle for Diphtheria, Tonsilitis, etc.. Carbolic acid, 20 minims; acetic acid, 1/2 drachm; honey, 2 fluid ounces; tincture of myrrh, 2 fluid drachms; water, 6 fluid ounces. The carbolic and acetic acids to be well shaken together before the other ingredients are added, (diaries Sedgwick.)