Moisten the powder with an ounce of dilute al-
cohol, pack into a conical percolator, and pour up-
on it dilute alcohol until 2 pints of the tincture is
obtained.
This tincture possesses the tonic and cordial
properties of the root, and may be advantageously
added to the infusion of Peruvian bark in low
states of the system.
The dose is i or 2 drams.
COMPOUND TINCTURE OF SENNA.
Senna broken small 2^ ounces.
Raisins freed from seeds 2 ounces.
Caraway fruit bruised one-half ounce.
Coriander fruit bruised one-half ounce.
Proof spirits i pint.
Macerate 14 days, strain, filter and bottle for
use.
This tincture is a warm, cordial purgative, useful
in costiveness attended with flatulence, and in
atonic gout, especially when occurring in intemper-
ate persons. It is also added to cathartic in-
fusions and mixtures. Dose, from i to 2 ounces.
In giving the foregoing formulas for tinctures I
MEDICAL DIVISION.
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have followed the U. S. Pharmacopea closely, so
that any of these tinctures will be just the same as
those you get in the drug stores. You can make
any of them by following the directions given, and
they will cost you from two hundred to five hun-
dred per cent, less than to buy them. You can
select those you think would be useful to you, and
can make them and keep them on hand. They
do not spoil.
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lyo DOMESTIC GUIDE.
FARRIER'S DIVISION.
HOLM'S LINIMENT.
Oil organum i ounce.
Oil hemlock i }i ounces.
Aqua ammonia i ounce.
Spts. camphor i yi ounces.
Oil spike i ounce.
Alcohol I pint.
Mix — This liniment is for sprains and bruises,
and has been used by a farrier by the name of
Holm, of Wayne county, Ohio, who has used it
with great benefit
FOR STIFLE.
Ashes of ivy 4 ounces.
Castile soap 2 ounces.
White vitriol i ounce.
Mix and rub on and in well, with the aid of
heat. Alcohol 4 ounces may be added if the ap-
plication is desired stronger. This will strengthen
the ligaments after the dislocation has been re-
duced, and will be found of great service.
FARRIERS DIVISION. I/I
FOR SCRATCHES.
Tannin one-half ounce
Sugar lead 2 drams.
White vitriol 2 drams.
Turpentine 2 ounces.
Mix — Apply twice daily, and give a table-spoon-
ful of McMillan's condition powders twice a day.
NO. 2.
Lime water 4 ounces.
Linseed oil 4 ounces.
Mix — Apply twice daily, and give McMillan's
condition powders as above.
FLATULENT COLIC.
Chlorate of pot. one-half ou'ice.
Sulphuric ether i ounce.
Tinct. aloes 3 ounces.
Water I pint.
Mix and drench.
NO. 2.
Creosote 10 drops.
Water i pint.
Mix and drench.
NO. 3.
Chloroform I ounce.
Whiskey 2 ounces.
Soda one-half ounce.
Water i yi pints.
Mix and drench.
After, McMillan's condition powders table-
spoonful 2 or 3 times daily.
1/2 DOMESTIC GUIDE.
FOR MANGE.
Sulphur 8 ounces.
Arsenic pulv. 2 drams.
Mercurial oint. 2 ounces.
Lard 8 ounces.
Mix — Dress the parts affected once a day.
SORE EYES.
Sugar lead I dram.
Sulph. zinc one-half dram.
Water i pint.
Mix — Put into the eye every 4 hours for inflam-
mation.
NO. 2
Brandy I ounce.
Infusion of green tea 3 ounces.
Tincture opium l dram.
Infusion red roses 4 ounces.
Mix — Put into the eye 5 or 10 drops 4 times a
day with a drop syringe.
NO. 3.
Tinct. sanguinarie i ounce.✪ Sanguinaria Eye Treatment
Water i pint.
Mix — Apply to eye 3 or 4 times a day with
drop syringe.
NO. 4.
Arnica tinct. i ounce.
Water 4 ounces.✪ Arnica Eye Treatment
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Moisten the powder with an ounce of dilute alcohol, pack into a conical percolator, and pour upon it dilute alcohol until 2 pints of the tincture is obtained.
This tincture possesses the tonic and cordial properties of the root, and may be advantageously added to the infusion of Peruvian bark in low states of the system.
The dose is i or 2 drams.
COMPOUND TINCTURE OF SENNA.
Senna broken small 2^ ounces.
Raisins freed from seeds 2 ounces.
Caraway fruit bruised one-half ounce.
Coriander fruit bruised one-half ounce.
Proof spirits i pint.
Macerate 14 days, strain, filter and bottle for use.
This tincture is a warm, cordial purgative, useful in costiveness attended with flatulence, and in atonic gout, especially when occurring in intemperate persons. It is also added to cathartic infusions and mixtures. Dose, from i to 2 ounces.
In giving the foregoing formulas for tinctures I
have followed the U. S. Pharmacopea closely, so that any of these tinctures will be just the same as those you get in the drug stores. You can make any of them by following the directions given, and they will cost you from two hundred to five hundred per cent, less than to buy them. You can select those you think would be useful to you, and can make them and keep them on hand. They do not spoil.
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FARRIER'S DIVISION.
HOLM'S LINIMENT.
Oil organum i ounce.
Oil hemlock i }i ounces.
Aqua ammonia i ounce.
Spts. camphor i yi ounces.
Oil spike i ounce.
Alcohol I pint.
Mix — This liniment is for sprains and bruises, and has been used by a farrier by the name of Holm, of Wayne county, Ohio, who has used it with great benefit
FOR STIFLE.
Ashes of ivy 4 ounces.
Castile soap 2 ounces.
White vitriol i ounce.
Mix and rub on and in well, with the aid of heat. Alcohol 4 ounces may be added if the application is desired stronger. This will strengthen the ligaments after the dislocation has been reduced, and will be found of great service.
FARRIERS DIVISION. I/I
FOR SCRATCHES.
Tannin one-half ounce Sugar lead 2 drams. White vitriol 2 drams. Turpentine 2 ounces.
Mix — Apply twice daily, and give a table-spoonful of McMillan's condition powders twice a day.
NO. 2. Lime water 4 ounces. Linseed oil 4 ounces.
Mix — Apply twice daily, and give McMillan's condition powders as above.
FLATULENT COLIC.
Chlorate of pot. one-half ou'ice. Sulphuric ether i ounce. Tinct. aloes 3 ounces. Water I pint. Mix and drench.
NO. 2. Creosote 10 drops. Water i pint. Mix and drench.
NO. 3.
Chloroform I ounce. Whiskey 2 ounces. Soda one-half ounce. Water i yi pints. Mix and drench.
After, McMillan's condition powders tablespoonful 2 or 3 times daily.
FOR MANGE.
Sulphur 8 ounces.
Arsenic pulv. 2 drams.
Mercurial oint. 2 ounces.
Lard 8 ounces.
Mix — Dress the parts affected once a day.
SORE EYES. Sugar lead I dram. Sulph. zinc one-half dram. Water i pint.
Mix — Put into the eye every 4 hours for inflammation.
NO. 2
Brandy I ounce. Infusion of green tea 3 ounces. Tincture opium l dram. Infusion red roses 4 ounces. Mix — Put into the eye 5 or 10 drops 4 times a day with a drop syringe.
NO. 3.
Tinct. sanguinarie i ounce. Water i pint.
Mix — Apply to eye 3 or 4 times a day with drop syringe.
NO. 4.
Arnica tinct. i ounce. Water 4 ounces.
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