RHEUMATIC DROPS.— Ex-
tract of sarsaparilla, 2 drs. ; gum cam-
phor, dr. ; laudanum, 1 scruple ;
spirits of wine, 1 oz. Mix and macerate
24 hours. Take from 20 to 50 drops 3
times a day.
RHEUMATIC GOUT,
Draught for. — Camphorated mix-
ture, 7 drs. ; infusion of rhubarb, 5 drs. ;
tincture of henbane, I dr. ; sub-carbon-
ate of potass, 10 grains. Mix for a
draught ; take 2 or 3 a day, particularly
the last thing at night. — It is a most ex-
cellent remedy.
RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
— Take sassafras oil, 2 ozs. ; tincture of
prickly ash, 1 oz. ; tincture of cayenne,
1 oz. ; hemlock oil, 1 oz. Mix, and rub
well in. A few applications will relieve,
if not cure.
RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
— Tincture of cayenne, oil of turpentine,
olive oil, hemlock oil, gum camphor,
sassafras oil, tincture of prickly ash, of
each, 1 oz. ; peavdered capsicum, or cay-
enne, 1 oz. ; spirit of wine, 2 quarts ;
vinegar, 1 quart ; ammonia, 1 quart ;
add 2 ozs. of gum camphor. Mix ; put
in a vessel, and stir occasionally till
mixed and dissolved. This is a magic j ,
liniment, soon giving ease in rheumatic
pains, gout, neuralgia, sprains, &c., &c.
It is worth much gold. It seldom or
never fails.
RHEUMATIC LIQUID.
Sarsaparilla, powdered, 2 ozs. ; cay-
enne pepper, 1 oz. ; gum myrrh. J oz. ;
brandy, or Hollands gin, a quarts. Let
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it stand a few days. A teaspoonful in
tea, or water sweetened. This is excel-
lent for rheumatism, gout, &c.
RHEUMATIC LIQUID, for
External Application. See
Rheumatism, Embrocation for. Or
Rheumatic Liniment. -Or Rheu-
matic Pains, in the bones and joints.
RHEUMATIC MIXTURE.—
Saltpetre, sulphur, powdered mustard,
Turkey rhubarb, sarsaparilla powder, of
each, \ oz. ■; powdered gum guiacum,
yi oz. Mix. Take a teaspoonful every
other night for 3 nights ; then omit 3
nights, in a wine-glassful of cold water.
RHEUMATIC PAINS, in the
Bones and Joints. — Take opodel-
doc, 1 oz. ; tincture of cantharides, 3
drs. ; spirits of sal ammoniac, 3 drs. ;
rectified oil of amber, 3 drs. This forms
a liniment, wherewith frequently to nib
the painful part. Wrap up in fine, soft
flannel, and keep warm.
Or, take friar’s balsam and tincture of
myrrh, of each, 1 oz ; spirits of turpen-
tine, 2 ozs., and good old strong ale
dregs, 3 ozs. ; mix all of them well toge-
ther, and bathe the afflicted part with
the same.
Or, take a raw egg well beaten, half
a pint of brandy ; i£ oz. of turpentine ;
£ oz. of spirits of wine, and 1 oz. of
camphor ; and a table-spoonful of salt
Put them into a wine bottle, and shake
well. This liniment is to be well rubbed
on the affected parts 3 or 4 times a
day. It has often effected a cure in a
few days.
RHEUMATIC PILL. — Gum
guiacum, J dr. ; compound powder of
ipecacuanha, % dr. ; confection of
opium, 10 grains ; mix, and divide into
20 pills. Take 2 on going to bed.
RHEUMATIC POWDER.—
Ipecacuanha powder, and purified opi-
um, of each, 1 part ; sulphate of potass,
8 parts ; triturate them together to a
fine powder. Be very careful to reduce
the opium, and intimately mix with the
rest. This powder is recommended by
Dr. Dover as an effectual remedy for
rheumatism. The dose is from 2 to 5
grains, repeated. Avoid much drinking
after taking it, or might act as an
emetic.
RHUBARB. — It Is a mild pur-
gative, operating without violence and
Consult me
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RHEUMATIC DROPS.— Extract of sarsaparilla, 2 drs. ; gum camphor, dr. ; laudanum, 1 scruple ; spirits of wine, 1 oz. Mix and macerate 24 hours. Take from 20 to 50 drops 3 times a day.
RHEUMATIC GOUT, Draught for. — Camphorated mixture, 7 drs. ; infusion of rhubarb, 5 drs. ; tincture of henbane, I dr. ; sub-carbonate of potass, 10 grains. Mix for a draught ; take 2 or 3 a day, particularly the last thing at night. — It is a most excellent remedy.
RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
— Take sassafras oil, 2 ozs. ; tincture of prickly ash, 1 oz. ; tincture of cayenne,
1 oz. ; hemlock oil, 1 oz. Mix, and rub well in. A few applications will relieve, if not cure.
RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
— Tincture of cayenne, oil of turpentine, olive oil, hemlock oil, gum camphor, sassafras oil, tincture of prickly ash, of each, 1 oz. ; powdered capsicum, or cayenne, 1 oz. ; spirit of wine, 2 quarts ; vinegar, 1 quart ; ammonia, 1 quart ; add 2 ozs. of gum camphor. Mix ; put in a vessel, and stir occasionally till mixed and dissolved. This is a magic liniment, soon giving ease in rheumatic pains, gout, neuralgia, sprains, &c., &c.
It is worth much gold. It seldom or never fails.
RHEUMATIC LIQUID.
Sarsaparilla, powdered, 2 ozs. ; cayenne pepper, 1 oz. ; gum myrrh. J oz. ; brandy, or Hollands gin, a quarts. Let
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it stand a few days. A teaspoonful in tea, or water sweetened. This is excellent for rheumatism, gout, &c.
RHEUMATIC LIQUID, for
External Application. See
Rheumatism, Embrocation for. Or
Rheumatic Liniment. -Or Rheumatic Pains, in the bones and joints.
RHEUMATIC MIXTURE.— Saltpetre, sulphur, powdered mustard, Turkey rhubarb, sarsaparilla powder, of each, \ oz. ■; powdered gum guiacum, yi oz. Mix. Take a teaspoonful every other night for 3 nights ; then omit 3 nights, in a wine-glassful of cold water.
RHEUMATIC PAINS, in the Bones and Joints. — Take opodeldoc, 1 oz. ; tincture of cantharides, 3 drs. ; spirits of sal ammoniac, 3 drs. ; rectified oil of amber, 3 drs. This forms a liniment, wherewith frequently to nib the painful part. Wrap up in fine, soft flannel, and keep warm.
Or, take friar’s balsam and tincture of myrrh, of each, 1 oz ; spirits of turpentine, 2 ozs., and good old strong ale dregs, 3 ozs. ; mix all of them well together, and bathe the afflicted part with the same.
Or, take a raw egg well beaten, half a pint of brandy ; i£ oz. of turpentine ; £ oz. of spirits of wine, and 1 oz. of camphor ; and a table-spoonful of salt Put them into a wine bottle, and shake well. This liniment is to be well rubbed on the affected parts 3 or 4 times a day. It has often effected a cure in a few days.
RHEUMATIC PILL. — Gum guiacum, J dr. ; compound powder of ipecacuanha, % dr. ; confection of opium, 10 grains ; mix, and divide into 20 pills. Take 2 on going to bed.
RHEUMATIC POWDER.— Ipecacuanha powder, and purified opium, of each, 1 part ; sulphate of potass, 8 parts ; triturate them together to a fine powder. Be very careful to reduce the opium, and intimately mix with the rest. This powder is recommended by Dr. Dover as an effectual remedy for rheumatism. The dose is from 2 to 5 grains, repeated. Avoid much drinking after taking it, or might act as an emetic.
RHUBARB. — It Is a mild purgative, operating without violence and