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.

PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND.

Celery Seed                 2 ounces
Red Cinchona Officinalis    1 ounce
Orange Peel               1/4 ounce
Coriander Seed            1/4 ounce
Lemon Peel                1/4 ounce
Hydrochloric Acid          15 min. 
Alcohol                     5 fluid ounces
Glycerin                    3 fluid ounces
Water                       4 fluid ounces
Syrup                       4 fluid ounces

Grind the solids to No 40 power, mix the acid and the water, add the glycerin and alcohol, and in the menstruum so prepared macerate the powder for twenty-four hours; then percolate, adding enough alcohol and water in the proportion given to make twelve fluid ounces.  Finally add the syrup, and, if necessary, filter.  The above amount would cost about 60 cents.

RADWAY’S PILLS.

Aloes       4 parts
Jalap       2 parts
Zingiber    2 parts
Myrrh       2 parts

Make into a mass with mucilage and divide into two grain pills, of which about four dozen are put into each box.  The above amount would cost about 35 cents.

BRITISH OIL.

Petroleum          1 ounce
Oil Juniper        1 dram
Oil of Terebinth   1 ounce
Oil Amber          4 ounces
Linseed Oil       12 ounces

Mix.  The above amount would cost about 50 cents.

PIERCE’S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SMARTWEED.

Smartweed             10 drams
Alcohol                6 ounces
Water                  2 ounces
Camphor           22-1/2 grains
Oil of Hemlock         30 drops
Oil of Sassafras       30 drops

Extract the smartweed with the alcohol and water and to the liquid obtained add the camphor and oils.  The above amount would cost about 30 cents.

[Woman’s department 491]

WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT.

I
causes, symptoms and treatment of
diseases of women,
With Advice regarding the Health of
young women and girls

II
obstetrics or midwifery
including nursing through pregnancy and
confinement; preparation, diet,
care of child, etc., Etc.

“Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws,”—­C.  Simmons.

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