HELLEBORE.--[_Helleborus._] Irritant poison, and sedative; twenty to thirty grains. HYOSCYAMUS.--[_Henbane._] Narcotic, anodyne, and anti-spasmodic; ten to twenty grains. IODINE.--[_Iodineum._] Internally, as a tonic; two to three scruples; also as a tincture, and in ointments for reducing enlargements of the soft tissues. IRON, SULPHATE OF.--[_Ferri Sulphas_; _Green Vitriol_, _Coppera_.] Irritant, astringent, and tonic; two to four drachms. KOOSSO. Anthelmintic; two to four drachms. LIME, CHLORIDE OF.--Antiseptic; dose internally, one to two drachms. LINSEED OIL.--Cathartic; one pint. LUNAR CAUSTIC.--[_Nitrate of Silver._] Used as a caustic. MAGNESIA.--[See EPSOM-SALTS.] MARSH-MALLOW.--[_Altheae Radix._] Demulcent and emollient; principally used for poultices and fomentations. MURIATIC ACID.--[_Hydrochloric Acid_; _Spirit of Salt_.] Tonic, irritant, and caustic; dose internally, one to two drachms. MUSTARD.--[_Sinapis._] Counter-irritant; used principally as an external application. MYRRH.--Stimulating tonic to unhealthy sores; seldom used internally. NITRIC ACID.--[_Aqua fortis._] Astringent and tonic; one to two drachms in water. Used also as a caustic. NUX VOMICA.--[Seeds of _Strychnos_.] In large doses, a deadly poison; in medicinal doses, a powerful tonic and anthelmintic; one half to one drachm. OPIUM.--[_Papaver Somniferum._] Narcotic, sedative, anodyne, stimulant, and anti-spasmodic; two to four drachms. POTASH, CARBONATE OF.--[_Potassae Carbonas._] Antacid and diuretic; three to six drachms. POTASH, CAUSTIC.--[_Potassa fusa._] Used only as a caustic. POTASSA, PERMANGANATE OF.--Used externally as a caustic. ROSIN.--Diuretic; two to three ounces. SALT, COMMON.--[_Chloride of Sodium._] Irritant, cathartic, stimulant, and antiseptic; one to one and a half pounds. SALTS, GLAUBER.--[_Sulphate of Soda._] Cathartic and diuretic; one to one and a half pounds. SALTPETRE.--[_Nitrate of Potassa._] Diuretic, febrifuge, and refrigerant; one half to one ounce. SUBLIMATE, CORROSIVE.--[_Protochloride of Mercury._] Seldom used internally; externally, caustic and stimulant. SULPHUR.--[_Brimstone._] Stimulant and laxative; three to four ounces. SULPHURIC ACID.--Irritant, caustic, and astringent; two to three drachms. TARTAR, CREAM OF.--[_Potassae Tartras._] Cathartic; three to four ounces. TURPENTINE.--Stimulant, anthelmintic, diuretic, and laxative; one to two ounces. ZINC, SULPHATE OF.--[_White Vitriol._] Astringent and tonic; one to two drachms. NEW AND LATE BOOKS FURNISHED BY THE Publishers of this Volume. MAILING NOTICE.--_Any books on the following list will be sent, post paid, to any address, on receipt of price._ _Address_ THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS VOLUME. See title page.