Home Medical Remedies, as Recommended by 19th century Doctors!
Medical Name.
Aconite Leaves, Tincture of.
Aconite Root, solid Extract of
Aconite Root, Tincture of..
Aloes, Socotrine, powdered.
Alum
....................................
Ammonia, Aromatic Spirits of
Ammonia, Carbonate of... .
Ammonia, Water of (Spirits \
of Hartshorn)
.................
\
Ammonium, Bromide of   .. .
Ammonium Chloride (Sal- [
ammoniac)
..................\
Angelica Root, Fluid Ext. of
Anise Seed, Oil of..................
Antimonial Powder (James’)
Antimonial Wine
...................
Arsenic, Donovan’s Solution
Arsenic, Fowler’s Solution..
Arsenic, white
.......................
Asafcetida.............................
Asafcetida, Tincture of...........
Atropia   (Active Principle \
of Belladonna).............\
Balsam of Copaiba
................
Properties.
Sedative, Narcotic.................
Sedative and Narcotic............
Sedative and Narcotic.............
Cathartic
...............................
Astringent
.............................
Stimulant
..............................
Stimulant and Expectorant..
Stimulant
.............................
Sedative...............................
Expectorant, Diuretic.............
Aromatic..............................
Aromatic..............................
Diaphoretic...........................
Emetic
.................................
Alterative.............................
Alterative.............................
Alterative..............................
Antispasmodic.......................
Antispasmodic.......................
Narcotic................................
Diuretic.
...............................
Dose for Adult.
10 to 15 drops 4 times daily
1/4 to 1/2 grain 3 times daily.
5 or 6 drops 4 times daily.
5 to 15 grains at bed time.
5 to 15 grains.
10 to 20 drops in water.
3 to 5 grains every 3 hours.
5 to 20 drops in water.
5 to 20 grains.
5 to 20 grains.
Teaspoonful 4 times daily.
5 to 10 drops on sugar.
2 to 5 grains.
2
teaspoonfuls.
5 to 10 drops.
3
to 6 drops.
1/40 of a grain.
5 to 20 grains (in pills).
15 to 30 drops.
( One grain to an ounce of
(       vaseline as an ointment.
20 drops 4 times a day.
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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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