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.

The following is suggested as a similar article to the Fragrant Sozodont powder, which accompanies the liquid.

Infusoria1 Earth         40 grains
Orris Root              125 grains
Precipitated Chalk      200 grains
To make                 365 grains

Perfume very tightly with Oil of Cloves.  The above amount would cost about 10 cents.

[Patent medicines 487]

WATT’S ANTI-RHEUMATIC PILLS.

Powdered Aloes                  4 drams
Powdered Gamboge                4 drams
Powdered Hellebore              2 drams
Powdered Guaiac               1/2 dram
Hydrargyrum Chlorid Mite      1/2 dram
Precip.  Sulphide of Antimony   15 grains
Oil of Cloves                 1/2 fluid dram
Soap                            1 dram
Spirits of Camphor.          sufficient

Mix.  Make into five-grain pills.  The above amount would cost about 50 cents.

White’s cough syrup
    Syrup Tolutani 4 drams
    Glycerini 8 drams
    Hive Syrup 12 drams
    Syrup Ipecacuanhae 12 drams
    Tincture Lobelia 12 drams
    Tincture Opii Camphor 12 drams
    Extract Pilocarpi Fluid 4 drams
    Ammonia Chloridi 2 drams

Mix.  Dose:  Take a teaspoonful three times during the day, and every hour or two before going to bed.  The above amount would cost about 60 cents.

Edward’s alterative and tonic Bitters.

Fluid Extract of Hops           2 ounces
Fluid Extract of Red Cinchona   2 ounces
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla      6 drams
Fluid Extract Golden Seal       6 drams
Fluid Extract of Podophyllum    4 drams
Oil of Wintergreen              6 drams
Oil Sassafras                   3 drams
Oil of Peppermint               2 drams
Oil of Lemon                    2 drams
Sugar                          12 ounces
Alcohol                         1 quart
Water enough to make            6 quarts

The above amount would cost about $1.75.

HARTER’S WILD CHERRY BITTERS.

Wild Cherry Bark       1 ounce
Yellow Cinchona Bark   1 dram
Orange Peel            2 drams
Cardamon Seed          1 dram
Wild Ginger          1/2 dram
Alcohol Dilute        12 ounces
Honey                  2 ounces
Syrup                  2 ounces

Percolate the drugs in moderately fine powder, with the dilute alcohol and when six pints are obtained add the honey and syrup.

The above amount would cost about 40 cents.

[488 Mothersremedies]

HAMBURG BREAST TEA.

Marshmallow Flowers    2 ounces
Glycrrhiza Root        6 drams
Iris Florentina        2 drams
Coltsfoot              1 ounce
Mullein Flowers      1/2 ounce
Anise Seed           1/2 ounce

Mix.  The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

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