This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
5209. Bates' Anodyne Balsam. Soap liniment, 2 parts; tincture of opium, 1 part.
5210. Delamott's Golden Drops. Muriate of iron, 1 ounce; spirit of sulphuric ether, 7 ounces; dissolve and expose to sunshine in a closely-stopped bottle till it becomes divested of color.
5211. Gregory's Powder. Calcined magnesia, 21/2 ounces; powdered Turkey rhubarb, 1 ounce; powdered ginger, 1/2 ounce. Mix. The above is Dr. Gregory's formula. Some receipts add powdered chamomile. Rhubarb, 1 ounce; ginger, 1/4 ounce; powdered chamomile, £ ounce; magnesia, 2 ounces. Mix. Some druggists prepare it with the heavy carbonate of magnesia, instead of the calcined. (-See No. 5414 (Gregory's Powder).)
5212. Black Draught. Infusion of senna, 10 drachms; sulphate of magnesia, 3 drachms; syrup of ginger, 1 drachm; aromatic spirit of ammonia, 20 drops.
5213. Standert's Bed Mixture. Carbonate of magnesia, 4 drachms; powdered rhubarb, 2 drachms; tincture of rhubarb, 11/2 ounces; tincture of opium, 1 drachm; oil of aniseed, 24 drops; essence of peppermint, 30 drops; water, 11/2 pints; mix. A popular remedy for bowel complaints in the west of England.
5214. Graves' Gout Preventive. Orange peel, 2 ounces; rhubarb, 1 ounce; hiera picra, 2 ounces; brandy, 1 quart. Digest for a week.
5215. Elixir of Bromide of Sodium. Prepare this like elixir of bromide of potassium, substituting bromide of sodium for bromide of potassium, and omitting the color.
5216. Bacher's Tonic Pills. Alkaline extract of black hellebore, 2 drachms; extract of myrrh, 2 drachms; powder of holy thistle, 1 drachm; mix, and divide into 4-grain pills.
5217. Daffy's Elixir. This is similar to the compound tincture of senna; but different makers have their peculiar formulae. The following is one of them. Avoirdupois weight seems to be intended. Senna leaves, 33/4 pounds; jalap, aniseed, caraway seed, of each 20 ounces; rectified spirit, 18 pints; sugar, 5 pounds. Infuse the senna 2 or 3 times in sufficient boiling water to yield, when strained with pressure, 4 gallons in the whole. Add to this the tincture made with jalap and seeds digested with the spirit for a week. Pour off the clear liquor and add the sugar and brandy coloring if required.
5218. McLean's Neuralgic Liniment. Mix together 4 grains extract of belladonna, 6 fluid ounces ammonia water, 1/2 fluid ounce oil of turpentine, 1/2 fluid ounce olive oil, and 2 fluid ounces tincture of opium. Apply during the paroxysms.
 
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