A FEW SIMPLE REMEDIES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 24 March 1891, Page 4

A FEW SIMPLE REMEDIES.

j Making splints out of thick woollen cloth and strong alcoholic solution of shellac is done by brushing the shellac over the cloth, : placing several pieces together, and passing !a hot iron over them, "These splints ars ! stiff enough for ordinary uses, can be soft- : ened by hot water, so as to permit them tc }be moulded to the parts, and can be cut- in [any shape. Chapped Hands. — Tincture of myrrh, one ounce ; tincture of tolu, one ounce ; glycerine, one ounce ; Bay rum, one ounce. Mix. For Bites of Poisonous Insects.— Bathe the parts with chloroform. The pain" and inflammation subside almost instantly. Chronic Nervous Headache. — Celcrina, six dunces ; tincture of hyosciamus, one ounce ; tincture of gelsemium, one oiuice. M. et Sig. : One teaspoonful* taken befon going to bed. Lotion for Itching.— Carbonate of sodium, half an ounce ; sulphate of morphia, ><■ six grains ; listerine, half an ounce ; water, half an ounce ; M. Sig. : External use. Ruby Mixture for Acute Rheumatism. — Salicyl, acid, one drachm ; pyrpphosphats of ferri, five grains ; phosphate of soda, two grains; water, half an ounce. M. Sig: This draught is to be used once or twice s • day, and is sure to give relief., _. It, is a .ruby . : mixture, and valuable for the disease in, tbi; | acute stages. i ; Scarlet Fever. — Fluid extract guaiacum, '2 drachms ; Tincture of aconiti, 6 minims ; ; syrup of squills, 2 ounces* -"Half a teaspoonj ful every two hours for a child one to two I years old. Externally, over the throat and | cervical glands, a thin piece of fat bacon, well sprinkled with black pepper, or flannel cloths folded and wrung out of equal parts of hot water and turpentine, are applied. Treatment of Quinsy. — Dr. W. E. ; Green recommends the following for quinsy i '• —Tincture of aconiti, 8 -parts ; tincture ol guaiacum, 15 parts ; glycerine, 7 parts. For an adult 20 drops every hour until,distiuct improvement appears, and after that every 1 four hours. The dose for children is smallei I in proportion to their age. Dyspepsia. — Loss of appetite. When this exists there is generally more or less atony of the gastric mucous membrane, in 'which condition the vegetable bitters are 1. useful : — Powdered cascarillae,. . x drachm ; powdered rhad. rhei., 15 grains ; powdered columba, J drachm. Pil. No, to. Five three times a day. Cough Syrup. — Syrup of tolu, 2 ounces j syrup of squills, 6 ounces ; syrup of ipecacuhana, 1 ounce ; glycerine, 4 ounces ; tincture I of lobelia, 6 drachms ; papine. 6d*fachms; K fluid extract of jabdrandi; ':'■ 2 drachrhs; ■§ chloride of ammonia. 1 drachm. TeaspoonHhfal thrice daily, and once before going tc H^hed. K Worms.— Calomel. 3 grains; powdered Hf santonine, 1 grain '/sugar of milk one drachm Hfj To be given in the piorning, in honey, wher ■pine stomach is empty. Half the quantity ■fpor infants under one year old, .. . i%r