Mercurial pill, one grain; ipecac powder, one-half grain; compound rhubarb pill, three grains

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Source: The Ladies Book of Useful Information by Anonymous (1896), paragraph-863.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Mercurial pill, one grain; ipecac powder, one-half grain; compound rhubarb pill, three grains
• Or, one ounce of hicra picra, or powdered aloes with castella, mixed in a pint of gin, which should stand for four or five days, after which a tablespoonful in a glass of water may be taken every morning or second morning, as the case may be
• Sulphate of magnesia, one and one-half ounces; compound infusion of roses, five ounces; cinnamon water, one ounce
• If there are nervous symptoms prominent, give valerianate of zinc, eight grains; tincture of valerian, two drams; orange flower water, three and a half ounces; syrup of red poppies, two drams

Method as extracted

1. Mix for a pill to be taken every night.
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