5313. Magendie's Acid Solution of Veratria

5313.    Magendie's Acid Solution of Veratria. Dissolve 1 grain veratria in 2 fluid ounces distilled water and 5 drops aromatic sulphuric acid. Dose, 1 tea-spoonful, in gouty affections.

5314. Ryan's Gleet Powder

5314.    Ryan's Gleet Powder. Take 2 scruples powdered ergot, 1 ounce powdered cubebs, 1/2 drachm powdered cinnamon, and 1 drachm sugar. Make into 8 powders. Dose, 1 powder 3 times a day, for leucorrhoea and gleet.

5315. Channing's Mixture

5315.    Channing's Mixture. Dissolve 31/2 grains iodide of potassium in 1 fluid ounce distilled water; then add 41/2 grains red iodide of mercury. Dose, from 2 to 5 drops, in cases of secondary symptoms, and obstinate skin diseases.

5316. Thomas's Cathartic Pills

5316. Thomas's Cathartic Pills. Take 1/2 drachm compound extract of colo-cynth, and 3 grains resin of podophyllin. Make into 12 pills. Dose, 1 or 2 at bed-time. 1 pill acts as a laxative; 3 as a free purgative.

5317. Parrish's Cathartic Pills

5317. Parrish's Cathartic Pills. Take 24 grains aloin, 12 grains resin of podophyllin, and 4 minims oleo-resin of ginger. Make into 24 pills. Dose, the same as directed in the last receipt.

5318. Becquerel's Anti-Gout Pills

5318.    Becquerel's Anti-Gout Pills. Take 2 drachms sulphate of quinine, 15 grains alcoholic extract of digitalis, and 2 scruples acetic extract of colchicum. Make into 50 pills. Dose, 1 pill every 3 hours.

5319. Butternut Pills

5319.       Butternut Pills. Take 1/2 drachm extract of butternut, 1 scruple powdered jalap and 10 grains soap. Make into 15 pills. Dose, 3 pills, and, if these do not operate, administer 2 more. Butternut is highly recommended as a cathartic in fevers, dysentery, etc..

5320. Chapman's Peristaltic Persuaders

5320.    Chapman's Peristaltic Persuaders. Take 1 drachm powdered rhubarb, 10 grains powdered ipecacuanha, and 10 drops oil of caraway. Make up with sufficient powdered acacia into 20 pills. Dose, 2 pills at bed-time, in obstinate constipation.

5321. Composition Powder

5321.      Composition Powder. Finely pulverize 2 pounds bayberry bark, 1 pound hemlock bark, 1 pound ginger, 2 ounces cayenne pepper, and 2 ounces cloves. Mix them together. This is an excellent remedy for weak stomach, dyspepsia, etc.. Put 1/2 teaspoonful of the mixture with a tea-spoonful of sugar into a cup of boiling water. After standing for a few moments, drink the contents.

5322. Le Gros's Itch Ointment

5322.    Le Gros's Itch Ointment. Take of iodide of potassium, 1/2 drachm avoirdupois; lard, 1 ounce; mix. Cleanly harmless, and effective.

5323. Stokes' Liniment

5323.    Stokes' Liniment. The formula here given for this preparation is the one adopted by the Maryland College of Pharmacy, and is believed to be as originally prescribed by Dr. Stokes. Take 3 fluid ounces oil of turpentine, 1/2 fluid ounce strong acetic acid, the yolk of 1 egg, 3 fluid ounces rose-water, and 1 fluid drachm oil of lemon.