Mother's Remedies eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,684 pages of information about Mother's Remedies.

Mother's Remedies eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,684 pages of information about Mother's Remedies.

Mix.  Good.

This ointment will cure any ordinary catarrhal trouble of the nasal cavities unless too far advanced.

The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS.

Aloin                 1/9 grain
Podophyllin           1/9 grain
Sodii Bicarbonatis      1 grain
Quinine Sulphate        1 grain
Acetanilid              2 grains

Mix.  The above makes one capsule.

Would cost about 25 cents for 25 capsules.

CATHARTIC AND SURE CURE FOR CONSTIPATION.

    Fluid Extract Rhamnus Purshiana 1 ounce
    Syrup Rhubarb 1 ounce
    Simple Syrup 2 ounces
Mix.

Dose:  Teaspoonful four times a day.  Is a sure cure for constipation and the very best cathartic and laxative.

The above amount would cost about 35 cents.

BRINKERHOFF SYSTEM OF TREATING PILES AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE RECTUM.

There have been so many inquiries of late concerning the above treatment that we deem it a duty to tell our readers, as nearly as possible, of what the alleged specific treatment consists.  The following is the Brinkerhoff secret pile remedy or injection: 

Carbolic Acid       1 ounce
Olive Oil           5 ounces
Zinci Chloridi      8 grains

Mix.

The above amount would cost about 40 cents.  Inject into the largest piles, eight drops; into the medium sized piles from four to six drops; into small piles from two to three drops; into club-shaped piles near the anal orifice two drops.  He directs hot sitz baths for cases where violent pains follow an injection.  He recommends an interval of from two to four weeks between each injection.

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Coughs.

Hydrochlorate Ammonia      1 dram
Syrup Pruni Virginani      1 ounce
Syrup Squills              1 ounce
Tincture Opii Camphor    1/2 ounce
Syrup Tolu               1/2 ounce
Syrup Rock Candy to make   4 ounces

Mix.  Dose:  Teaspoonful every three to four hours.

This cough remedy is simple, but very effective remedy for coughs, such as are generally experienced after catching a severe cold.  Keep bowels open with good cathartic.

The above amount would cost about 45 cents.

COLIC, CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA.

Laudanum                   2 drams
Oil Cloves                 15 drops
Oil Cassia                 15 drops
Compound Tincture Catechu   4 drams
Alcohol to make            4 ounces

Mix.  Dose:  Teaspoonful every ten minutes to produce vomiting.

This prescription is said to be one hundred years old, and has cured thousands of dysentery and diarrhea, as well as other bowel troubles.

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