8. Cough, Ipecac Syrup for.--"One-third teaspoonful of ipecac dissolved in one teaspoonful of water; one tablespoonful of sugar; pour on one teacupful of boiling water and let it boil down to half cup. Dose.--One teaspoonful for adults, and children in proportion, every two hours, or, if needed to vomit children give again in ten or fifteen minutes." [36 MOTHERS' REMEDIES] 9. Cough Remedy for Adults (not for children).-- "Laudanum Three cents worth Anise Three cents worth Essence of Peppermint Three cents worth Licorice (liquid) Three cents worth Brown Sugar 1 cup Molasses 1 cup Boiling water 2 cups Let this come to a little more than a boil. Take a teaspoonful of it as often as necessary." This is for adults. Do not use for children. 10. Coughs, Very Simple Remedy for.--"Take one-half tablespoonful hogs' lard or salt pork grease, heat it hot, fill spoon with coal oil and swallow while hot. Have used this, will stop and cure the worst cough." Not to be given to children. 11. Coughs, Glycerin, Brandy and Paregoric with Lemon, Good for.--"Glycerin, one ounce; brandy, one ounce; paregoric, one ounce; lemon juice, one ounce. Mix well; one teaspoonful every hour." This makes a very effective cough syrup. The glycerin and brandy cut the phlegm, and the paregoric is soothing and quieting. The lemon juice is healing to the membranes of the throat. PHYSICIANS'TREATMENT. For Coughs.-- 1. Flaxseed (unground) 3 teaspoonfuls Extract of Licorice 30 grains Boiling water 10 ounces "Allow the mixture to stand one to four hours in a warm place. Then add a little lemon juice and sugar and place one to two teaspoonfuls of gum arabic in the pitcher containing the mixture." A little paregoric (ten drops to the dose for adults) can be taken with it if the cough is very bad. Dose.--Drink freely every two to three hours. 2. A good combination is the following: Chloride of Ammonia 2 drams Fluid Extract of Licorice 2 drams Distilled water 20 ounces Mix. Teaspoonful every two hours or longer. 3. Ammonium Carbonate 1/2 dram Syrup Senega 4 drams Wine of Ipecac 3 drams Syrup Totu 1 ounce Spirits of Chloroform 3 drams Syrup of Wild Cherry enough to make 4 ounces Mix. Take one to two teaspoonfuls every hour or two until better. [RESPIRATORY DISEASES 37] 4. Ammonia Chloride 2 drams Hive Syrup 5 drams Paregoric 6 drams Syrup of Wild Cherry 4 ounces Mix. Teaspoonful every three hours until cough is better. 5. Many other combinations could be given. Hoarhound tea. Sugar enough to sweeten makes a good cough remedy. 6. Onion syrup is good for children. The bowels should always be kept open.