R. _Jalap._ This of all purging medicines is undoubtedly the best, when purging is required. The dose is from a scruple to half a drachm, mixed up into a draught, with a little syrup and water, or any other form. A grain or two of calomel is ever a proper addition, let the case be what it will, that requires purging. S. _Ipecacuanha._ This is the best of vomiting medicines; to be given about a scruple, either in form of a little draught, or in a bolus. Vomits are often of more benefit than purges; not so much on account of cleansing the stomach, as by the agitation it gives to the whole body; whence it is brought into perspiration, and thereby promotes the circulation of the fluids that was obstructed. T. _Liquid Laudanum_: _Take purified opium one ounce; cinamon and cloves, of each one drachm; white wine one pint, steep them for a week without heat, and filter it for use._ This is a medicine of much use in painful and restless diseases, but should never be had recourse to, unless the greatest necessity require it. For, whilst it lulls the nerves from their irritation, it is apt to weaken their tone, and by that, greatly lessen the strength of the whole body; but where really requisite, it is a happiness that ease can be given, by which to relieve nature in pain that it may be restored again to tranquillity. The dose of this tincture is from 10 drops upwards to 30. U. _Essential Oil of Peppermint_: This is one of the most grateful nervins in the whole materia medica; and at the same time the least stimulant. In all cases where there is weakness and feebleness, I would advise this in preference of spirit of hartshorn, or any other stimulant whatever. It warms the stomach, comforts the bowels, and infuses a liveliness over the whole nervous system. The dose is from 3 or 4 to 6 drops, on a little lump of sugar, and dissolved either in a glass of wine, or water; which may be repeated occasionally, without the least hurt to the constitution. W. _Turlington’s Balsam_: _Take St. Johns worth a small handful, rectified Spirit of wine two quarts; digest them for a few days, then strain and filter the extracts; then take Angelica root, Olebanum, Myrrh, and Socotorine Aloes, of each one ounce; Styrax, Benzoin, and Peruvian balsam, of each an ounce and a half; digest the whole in a slow heat for some days, and filter the balsam off for use._ This is the genuine receipt of the celebrated _Turlington’s Balsam_, and an excellent medicine it is, for many purposes. Externally, it is an efficacious remedy for all green wounds, cuts, bruises, &c. if immediately applied.