Home Medical Remedies, as Recommended by 19th century Doctors!
ADMINISTRATION  OF  MEDICINES.
Medical Name.
Balsam of Peru......................
Balsam of Tolu, Syrup............|
Bearberry Leaves, Decoction,
Bearberry Leaves, Fluid Ext.
Belladonna, Plaster................
Belladonna, solid Extract ...
Belladonna, Tincture of
.........
Benzoic  Acid.......................
Bismuth, Subnitrate of...........
Bittersweet, Decoction of...
Black Drop...........................
Blackberry Root....................
Blackberry Root, Syrup
..........
Blood Root, Tincture..............
Blue Mass
.............................
Boneset,  infusion
..................
Buchu, Fluid Extract
..............
Buckthorn, Fluid Extract....
Caffein..................................
Calomel,
...............................
Calomel................................
Camphor, Gum......................
Camphor, Spirits of................
Cascara Cordial.....................
Cascarilla, Infusion
...............
Castor Oil..............................
Catechu, Powdered
................
Catechu, Tincture...................
Catnip, Decoction..................
Chalk, Prepared.....................
Chamomile Flowers, Infusion.
Chamomile, Fluid Extract....
Chloral   Hydrate
...................
Chloroform...........................
Colchicum Root, Fluid Ext.
Properties.
Expectorant
..........................
Expectorant..........................
Diuretic................................
Diuretic.................................
Anodyne
...............................
Narcotic................................
Narcotic................................
Expectorant
..........................
Anti-emetic...........................
Narcotic................................
Narcotic................................
Astringent.............................
Astringent.............................
Expectorant
..........................
Alterative
.............................
Diaphoretic...........................
Diuretic................................
Cathartic
..............................
Nerve stimulant.....................
Alterative.............................
Purgative..............................
Stimulant.
............................
j Stimulant.............................
Cathartic   for   habitual con­
stipation........................
Tonic
..................................
Purgative.............................
Astringent.............................
Astringent............................
Diaphoretic..........................
Astringent................
  
........
Tonic and Diaphoretic...........
Tonic..................................
Narcotic..............................
Anaesthetic and Stimulant...
Diuretic and Sedative.............
Dose   for Adult.
15 drops every 3 hours.
One teaspoonful.
Wineglassful.
Teaspoonful.
For external use.
1/4 to 1/2 grain.
10 to 30 drops.
5 to 10 grains.
20 to 30 grains.
Wineglassful.
5 to 10 drops.
Wineglassful.
Teaspoonful.
Half a teaspoonful.
3 to 5 grains.
Tablespoonful.
Teaspoonful.
Teaspoonful at bed time.
1 to 2 grains.
1
to 2 grains, twice daily.
5 to 15 grains at night fol-
     lowed by a dose of salts in:
(     the morning.
2
to 6 grains.
20 to 30 drops.
1/2 to 1 teaspoonful.
2 tablespoonfuls.
I to 2 tablespoonfuls.
10 to 20 grains.
1/2 to 1 teaspoonful.
1 Tablespoonful.
10 to 30 grains.
1 to 2 tablespoonfuls.
Teaspoonful.
10 to 20 grains.
10 to 30 drops in whisky.
I 5 to 15 drops.
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Contents of The Late 19th century List of Medicines and Doses for Adults:

In alphabetical order of medicine:

Medicine: Aconite Leaves to Balsam of Copaiba
Medicine: Balsam of Peru to Colchicum Root, Fluid Ext.
Medicine: Colchicum Root, Wine to Iron and Quinine, Citrate
Medicine: Iron, Bromide to Parsley Root, Infusion
Medicine: Pennyroyal, Infusion to Senega Root, Fluid Extract
Medicine: Senna, Decoction to Yellow Root, Decoction

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