Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets: Or, A Collection of Above 500 Useful Receipts on a Variety of SubjectsYoung, Daniel
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Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets: Or, A Collection of Above 500 Useful Receipts on a Variety of Subjects
Young, Daniel
Formulas, recipes, etc.; Science -- Methodology
Take of acetated liquor of ammonia 3 oz., ipecacuanha 10 gr.,
tincture of oil of peppermint 15 drops, distilled water 5 oz.; mix.
Three tablespoonsful to be taken every two hours, until it produces
the desired effects.
448. FOR CRAMP IN THE STOMACH
Take of ether 2 drms, white sugar 1-1/2 drms., tinc. of opium 60
drops, cinnamon water 2 oz.; mix. Give a teaspoonful every hour in
cramp of the stomach.
449. FOR HOOPING COUGH
Take of tinc. of assafoetida 1 drm, ipecacuanha 10 gr., tinc. of
opium 10 drops, distilled water 2 ozs.; mix. Give to a child two
years old a teaspoonful every four hours, increasing ten drops for
every additional year.
450. FOR WINTER COUGH, &c.
Take of powered extract of liquorice 2 drms, gum acacia 2 drms, hot
water 4 oz.; mix. Let all dissolve, and add tinc. of opium 40 drops,
spirits of nitric ether 1 drm., wine of antimony 2 drms. Dose, one
tablespoonful in catarrh and common winter cough.
451. TONIC MIXTURE
Take of calomba 2 ozs., tinc. of muriate of iron 1-1/2 oz., sulphate
of quinine 20 grs., brandy 6 ozs., water 1-1/2 pint, bruise the
calumba and pour the water on it boiling hot, cover tightly for
two hours, then strain, bottle, and add all the other ingredients,
when the quinine is dissolved it is ready for use. This forms an
excellent tonic in cases of debility. Dose, one tablespoonful
three times a-day half an hour before meals.
452. ANTI-PERIODIC MIXTURE
Take of sulphate of quinine 20 grs., sulphuric acid 1 drop, white
sugar 1 drm., cinnamon water 2-1/2 oz.; put the quinine, acid and
water into a vial together, when dissolved add the sugar. Dose,
a teaspoonful every hour, between the paroxysms of intermittent
fevers, fever and ague, &c.
453. EMMENAGOGUE MIXTURE
Take of tinc. of aloes 1/2 oz., tinc. of chloride of iron 1/2 drm.,
tinc. of valerian 1/2 oz.; mix. Take a teaspoonful in chamomile tea
two or three times a-day in cases of amenorrhoea.
454. ANTI-GOUT MIXTURE
Take of ammoniated tinc. of guaiac 6 drms., camphor water 6 ozs.,
tinc. of rhubarb 1/2 oz., and honey 1/2 oz.; mix, by rubbing the
honey and the guaiac up in a glass mortar, and then add the other
articles by degrees. Give two tablespoonsful every four or six
hours, and rub with the anti-rheumatic liniment.
455. ANTI-GONORRHOEAL MIXTURE
Take of copaibe 1/2 oz., spirts of nitric ether 1/2 oz., powdered
acacia 1 drm., powered white sugar 1 drm., compound spts. of
lavender 2 drms., tinc. of opium 1 drm., distilled water 4 oz.;
mix. Dose, a tablespoonful three times a-day. Shake before using.
456. ANOTHER
Take of copaibe 1 oz., sweet spirits of nitre 1 oz., gum acacia
powdered white sugar 1 drm., peppermint water 4 oz.; mix, and let
all dissolve. Dose, a tablespoonful three times a-day. Shake
before using.
457. ASTRINGENT EYE-WATER
Take of solution of acetate of lead 12 drops, wine of opium 11
drops, rose water 4 ozs.; mix, and let dissolve. This should be
applied with a linen rag four or five times a-day.
458. EYE-WATER
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