3 to 5 grains 5 to 10 grains 1 drachm 1 drachm 5 to 15 drops 20 to 30 grains '^to30 drops 10 to 30 f rains to 5 grains 10 to 40 drops 2 grains ^dram Uses and Mode of Use. 3 to 5 grains MtoU groin One drachm added to a pint of rain water, or distilled water, form- ing a good cooling lo- tion. In sugar or treacle. In chronic rheumatism. Taken in milk,or water. In spasmodic and neu- ralgiac or other painful complaints; as pills. As a pill. In chronic rheumatism and glandular disease. Dissolved in water. For external application in glandular or other chronic enlargments. Apply with a feather or brush. In strumous disorders or debility. When given as emetic, the dose should be re- peated every five or ten minutes until the vomiting begins. For coughs and colds. In warm water, followed by copious draughts of water to promote vomit In water, to which sugar is added in the case of children. In catarrh and simple fever. For pains, spasms, or cramps ; in water. In haemorrhages. As a pillj made up with moist bread crumbs. Dyspepsia and costive- ness. Mixed with food of an infant. Applied on lint or wool, if in form of tincture. or the dry leaf applied on a cut. Only for severe pain. Not to be given to infanta or young children. 424 MEDICINAL. Name. Kuriatlc acid {diluted, part to 10 of water.) Nitre powder Nitre {sweet spirit of nit rous ether) Nitric acid (di- luted with 10 parts of water) Opodeldoc {soap lini- ment) Opium Oxide of zinc Oxymel of equills. Paregoric Potash, solu- tion of Quinine Rhubarb der Ditto, tincture pow. Salvolatile. epiritB of {see Ammonia) Santonio Senna,infuBion of Sulphuric acid {diluted with 10 parts of water) Tartar emetic Turpentine, eplrita of Property. Tonic Astringent Diuretic Stimulant Diuretic Tonic Narcotic Tonic and stimulant Diuretic, expecto- rant Sedative diapho- retic Absorbent and ant- acid Tonic Aperient Purgative for worms Aperient Tonic Astringent Diaphore- tlo,depreBS- ing Purgative stimulant Doses. Infancy. 1 grain 5 drops Vi grain 1 grain 3 grains 2drm8 Child- hood. 15 drops 2 grains 10 to 20 drops 5 drops Vi dram 10 drops 10 drops 1 grain 2 to 5 grains 2drms 3 to 5 grains 54 ounce 5 drops 5 drops Adult Age. 20 drops 5 to 10 grains 1 drachm 30 to 60 drops 15 drops V% to 1 gr 1 drachm 20 to 60 drops 10 to 20 drops 2to5 f rains to 20 grains 2 drs to 1 oz. 1 ounce 15 drops 15 drops grain 1 to 2 drachms Uses and Mode of Us*. In debility, indigestion, diarrhoea. In two or three tablespoonfuls of water. As a gargle for sore throat. One part to twenty of water. In febrile disorders and dropsies. As a gargle, dissolved in six ounces of water. Catarrh and febrile com- plaints. Debility, sore throat, etc. Same as muriatic acid. For external application. In painful disorders ; for sickness and diarrhoea. Most commonly used in ointment, or dusted on the surface. For coughs. Mixed with paregoric or ipecacu- anha wine. Catarrhs and coughs alone, or as above In water. Dyspepsia and chronic flandular enlargements 'aken in water. Debility, ague— in water, or made into pills. Three doses should be given on alternate mornings, in milk or water. Infusion made by pour- ing hot water on the leaves, and let stand until cold.

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3 to 5 grains 5 to 10 grains 1 drachm 1 drachm 5 to 15 drops 20 to 30 grains '^to30 drops 10 to 30 grains to 5 grains 10 to 40 drops 2 grains ^dram Uses and Mode of Use. 3 to 5 grains M to U grain One drachm added to a pint of rain water, or distilled water, forming a good cooling lotion. In sugar or treacle. In chronic rheumatism. Taken in milk,or water. In spasmodic and neuralgiac or other painful complaints; as pills. As a pill. In chronic rheumatism and glandular disease. Dissolved in water. For external application in glandular or other chronic enlargments. Apply with a feather or brush. In strumous disorders or debility. When given as emetic, the dose should be repeated every five or ten minutes until the vomiting begins. For coughs and colds. In warm water, followed by copious draughts of water to promote vomit In water, to which sugar is added in the case of children. In catarrh and simple fever. For pains, spasms, or cramps ; in water. In haemorrhages. As a pill, made up with moist bread crumbs. Dyspepsia and costiveness. Mixed with food of an infant. Applied on lint or wool, if in form of tincture. or the dry leaf applied on a cut. Only for severe pain. Not to be given to infanta or young children. Name. Muriatic acid {diluted, part to 10 of water.) Nitre powder Nitre {sweet spirit of nitrous ether) Nitric acid (diluted with 10 parts of water) Opodeldoc {soap liniment) Opium Oxide of zinc Oxymel of equills. Paregoric Potash, solution of Quinine Rhubarb Ditto, tincture pow. Sal volatile, spirits of {see Ammonia) Santonio Senna,infusion of Sulphuric acid {diluted with 10 parts of water) Tartar emetic Turpentine, spirits of Property. Tonic Astringent Diuretic Stimulant Diuretic Tonic Narcotic Tonic and stimulant Diuretic, expectorant Sedative diaphoretic Absorbent and antacid Tonic Aperient Purgative for worms Aperient Tonic Astringent Diaphoretic, depressing Purgative stimulant Doses. Infancy. 1 grain 5 drops Vi grain 1 grain 3 grains 2 drms Childhood. 15 drops 2 grains 10 to 20 drops 5 drops Vi dram 10 drops 10 drops 1 grain 2 to 5 grains 2 drms 3 to 5 grains 54 ounce 5 drops 5 drops Adult Age. 20 drops 5 to 10 grains 1 drachm 30 to 60 drops 15 drops V% to 1 gr 1 drachm 20 to 60 drops 10 to 20 drops 2to5 grains to 20 grains 2 drms to 1 oz. 1 ounce 15 drops 15 drops grain 1 to 2 drachms Uses and Mode of Use. In debility, indigestion, diarrhoea. In two or three tablespoonfuls of water. As a gargle for sore throat. One part to twenty of water. In febrile disorders and dropsies. As a gargle, dissolved in six ounces of water. Catarrh and febrile complaints. Debility, sore throat, etc. Same as muriatic acid. For external application. In painful disorders ; for sickness and diarrhoea. Most commonly used in ointment, or dusted on the surface. For coughs. Mixed with paregoric or ipecacuanha wine. Catarrhs and coughs alone, or as above In water. Dyspepsia and chronic glandular enlargements 'aken in water. Debility, ague— in water, or made into pills. Three doses should be given on alternate mornings, in milk or water. Infusion made by pouring hot water on the leaves, and let stand until cold.

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