ABSORBENTS, OR ANTI- ACIDS.— Arc medicines administered to counteract acidity in the stomach or Intestinal canal. In most cases, emetic*' and aperients are given previous to their oeing taken ; they are ; Ammonia, car- bonate of, in doses from 5 grains to 1 scruple ; Ammonia, liquor of, ro to 20 drops ; Ammonia, aromatic spirit of, 20 to yo drops ; Litne water, 2 ounces to hall a pint ; Magnesia calcined, 20 to 40 grains ; Magnesia, carbonate of, half to 2 drachms ; Potass, carbonate of, 10 grains to half a drachm ; Potass, solu- tion of, 10 drops to half a drachm ; •Soda, carbonate of. to grains to hall a. drachm ; Soda water, half a pint. ABSTINENCE. — Disease may oft be cured by abstinence from all food, especially if the disorders have been, pro- cured by luxurious living and repletion The latter overtaxes nature, and it re- bels against such treatment. Indiges- tion, giddiness, headache, mental de- pression, Ac., are often the effects of greediness in meat and drink. Omitting one, two, or three meals, allows the system to rest, to regain strength, and allows tlie clogged organs to dispose o! their burdens. The practice of drug taking to cleanse the stomach, though it may give the needed relief, always weak- ens the system, while abstinence secures the good result, and yet does no injury. Said a young gentleman to a distin- guished physician of Philadelphia, — 1 Doctor, wbat do you do for yourself when you have headache, or other slight attack?’ ‘Go without my dinner,’ was the reply. ‘ Well, if that will not do, how do you proceed then ?’ 1 Go with- out my supper,' was the answer. ‘ But if that does uot cure you, what then?’ 1 Go without my breakfast. We phy- sicians seldom take medicines ourselves, or use them in our families, for we know that starving is better, but we cannot make cmr patients believe it.' Hippocrates (the father of medicine), said wisely, that if a man eats sparingly and drinks little, he is nearly certain oi" bringing no disease upon himself, aDd that a moderate supply of food nourishes the body best. The quantity of food' which nature really requires for her support is small, and he that eats and drinks moderately at each meal, stands fair to enjoy sprightliness, vivacity, and' freedom of spirits. Bodies governed by temperance and regularity are rarely hurt bv melancholy, or any other affec- tion of the mind. To have a clear head we must have a clean stomach ; for this is the grand reservoir in which the food is first deposited, and thence its nutri- tive power is distributed throughout nil parts of the body. ACETOUS CATAPLASM, 01 POULTICE. — This is made with vinegar and bran only, or with the addi- tion of oatmeal, or bread crumbs✪ Acetous Cataplasm or Poultice. It is a simple poultice, but very useful fow ACR 12 JEO sprains and bruises. As it becomes dry, it should be moistened with vinegar. ACHES AND PAINS. — Rub a tittle opodeldoc upon the part affected, two or three times a day and wear a flannel upon it ; or mix Camphorated Spirit, Ammonia, sweet oil, and lauda- num : (of the last the least), rub the part well, and then apply a cloth well sat- urated with the mixture, and cover with a bandage. If this does not give relief, take twenty drops of Volatile Tincture of Guiacum, every night and morning.

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ABSORBENTS, OR ANTI- ACIDS.— Arc medicines administered to counteract acidity in the stomach or Intestinal canal. In most cases, emetics and aperients are given previous to their being taken ; they are ; Ammonia, carbonate of, in doses from 5 grains to 1 scruple ; Ammonia, liquor of, ro to 20 drops ; Ammonia, aromatic spirit of, 20 to yo drops ; Litne water, 2 ounces to hall a pint ; Magnesia calcined, 20 to 40 grains ; Magnesia, carbonate of, half to 2 drachms ; Potass, carbonate of, 10 grains to half a drachm ; Potass, solution of, 10 drops to half a drachm ; •Soda, carbonate of, 10 grains to half a drachm ; Soda water, half a pint. ABSTINENCE. — Disease may oft be cured by abstinence from all food, especially if the disorders have been, procured by luxurious living and repletion The latter overtaxes nature, and it rebels against such treatment. Indigestion, giddiness, headache, mental depression, Ac., are often the effects of greediness in meat and drink. Omitting one, two, or three meals, allows the system to rest, to regain strength, and allows tlie clogged organs to dispose of their burdens. The practice of drug taking to cleanse the stomach, though it may give the needed relief, always weakens the system, while abstinence secures the good result, and yet does no injury. Said a young gentleman to a distinguished physician of Philadelphia, — 1 Doctor, wbat do you do for yourself when you have headache, or other slight attack?’ ‘Go without my dinner,’ was the reply. ‘ Well, if that will not do, how do you proceed then ?’ 1 Go without my supper,' was the answer. ‘ But if that does uot cure you, what then?’ 1 Go without my breakfast. We physicians seldom take medicines ourselves, or use them in our families, for we know that starving is better, but we cannot make our patients believe it.' Hippocrates (the father of medicine), said wisely, that if a man eats sparingly and drinks little, he is nearly certain of bringing no disease upon himself, aDd that a moderate supply of food nourishes the body best. The quantity of food' which nature really requires for her support is small, and he that eats and drinks moderately at each meal, stands fair to enjoy sprightliness, vivacity, and freedom of spirits. Bodies governed by temperance and regularity are rarely hurt bv melancholy, or any other affection of the mind. To have a clear head we must have a clean stomach ; for this is the grand reservoir in which the food is first deposited, and thence its nutritive power is distributed throughout nil parts of the body. ACETOUS CATAPLASM, OR POULTICE. — This is made with vinegar and bran only, or with the addition of oatmeal, or bread crumbs. It is a simple poultice, but very useful for ACR JEO sprains and bruises. As it becomes dry, it should be moistened with vinegar. ACHES AND PAINS. — Rub a tittle opodeldoc upon the part affected, two or three times a day and wear a flannel upon it ; or mix Camphorated Spirit, Ammonia, sweet oil, and laudanum : (of the last the least), rub the part well, and then apply a cloth well saturated with the mixture, and cover with a bandage. If this does not give relief, take twenty drops of Volatile Tincture of Guiacum, every night and morning.

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