Mother's Remedies Part 121

METRITIS, (inflammation of the womb)--Aconite 2X dil. followed by

Belladonna 3X dil. when the skin is moist.

Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form) when there is a thick discharge.

MENSES, suppression of.--Aconite 3X dil. when caused by cold.

Caulophyllum 3X dil. can alternate this with aconite every hour.

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OVARY, inflammation of.--Aconite 2X dil.

Apis Mel 2X trit. (tablet form). These can be alternated.

DYSMENORRHEA, Painful Menstruation.--Cocculus 2X dil. Put ten drops in a gla.s.s half full of water and give two teaspoonfuls every fifteen minutes.

Caulophyllum 3X dil. can be used if Cocculus fails.

Pulsatilla 3X dil. used in blondes.

Sepia 6X trit. (tablet form) used in brunettes.

MENORRHAGIA (too much flow).--Sabina 3X dil. pains between sacrum and pubic bones most, bright red blood.

Ipecac 3X dil. especially when there is much nausea.

China 3X dil. especially when it is a chronic case.

WHITES, Leucorrhea. Pulsatilla 3X dil. In blondes.

Sepia 6X trit. (tablet form). In brunettes.

China 3X dil. When it follows loss of blood, long sickness, malaria, etc.

MUMPS.--Mercurius 3X trit. (tablet form). Tablet everyone to three hours.

Pulsatilla 3X dil. When it goes down. Give every hour.

NIGHT SWEATS.--China 2X dil. and Phosphoric acid 3X dil. These can be used alternately, giving each one three times a day.

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PATENT MEDICINES AND SECRET FORMULAE

About One Hundred and Twenty Medicines in Common Use, How to Prepare Them and Their Approximate Cost.

In giving the following recipes and formulae to the public, we wish to offer a word of explanation. Many, in fact, most of the above are the exact formulae. Others were secured from a.n.a.lysis by reliable inst.i.tutions and you need entertain no doubt whatever as to their reliability as far as chemical a.n.a.lysis could determine their ingredients. Some of the patent medicines are changed a trifle from time to time to conform with the Pure Food Laws, etc. We can supply many others not in this list and will be pleased to do so to our subscribers at any time upon request.

ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER.

Sulphur l-1/2 drams Plumbi Acetatis 2 drams Glycerin 3 ounces Water, flavored to make 6-1/4 ounces

Dissolve the plumbi acetatis in the water then add the glycerin and sulphur. Any aromatic water may be used for making the restorer.

The above amount would cost about 20 cents.

RELIEF FOR ASTHMA.

Powdered Lobelia 1 ounce Powdered Stramonium Leaves 1 ounce Powdered Saltpeter 1 ounce Powdered Black Tea 1 ounce

Mix and sift. Burn and inhale the fumes.

The above amount would cost about 25 cents.

ANTI-CONSTIPATION PAD.

Podophyllum 3 ounces Aloes, powdered 1/2 ounce Extract Colocynth compound, powdered 1/2 ounce Croton Oil 1 dram Oil of Sa.s.safras 1 dram Black Root 1/2 ounce Lady's Slipper 1/2 ounce

Mix. Wear pad directly below pit of stomach.

The above amount would cost about 50 cents.

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BLOOD AND LIVER REGULATOR.

Pota.s.sii Iodidi 1/2 ounce Fluid Extract Senna 1/2 ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Sagrada 1/2 ounce Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla 1/2 ounce Fluid Extract Stillingia 1/2 ounce Simple syrup to make 8 ounces

Dose: One teaspoonful three times daily.