Home Medical Remedies, as Recommended by 19th century Doctors!
ADMINISTRATION  OF  MEDICINES.
Medical Name.
Properties.
Dose for Adult.
Colchicum Root, Wine
...........
Colchicum, Seed, Tincture,..
Colocynth, Compound Ext...
Colombo, Tincture
.................
Cubebs, Powdered
.................
Dandelion, Fluid Extract,....
Dover’s Powder.....................
Elaterium..............................
Elder Flowers, Decoction...
Epsom Salts..........................
Ergot, Fluid Extract
...............
Fennel Seed, Infusion
.............
Fever Root, Decoction
...........
Fleabane, Infusion..................
Foxglove, (Digitalis) Infusion
Foxglove, Fluid Extract.........
Foxglove, Tincture.................
’Galls, Powdered....................
Gamboge, Powdered
..............
Gelsemium, Fluid Extract...
Gentian, Tincture...................
Geranium, Decoction.............
Ginger, Powdered..................
Glauber Salts
........................
Guaiac, Tincture....................
Hemlock Bark, Powder
..........
Hemlock, Solid Extract..........
Henbane, Solid Extract
..........
Henbane, Tincture
.................
Hydrastin
.............................
Indian Hemp, Decoction. ...
Iodoform, Powdered..............
Ipecac, Powdered..................
Ipecac, Syrup
.......................
Ipecac, Wine
........................
Iron and Ammonia, Citrate.,
Iron and Quinine, Citrate...
Diuretic and Sedative. ...
Diuretic and Sedative. ...
Cathartic.........................
Tonic
.............................
Diuretic..........................
Diuretic...........................
Diaphoretic
.....................
Cathartic........................
Diaphoretic
.....................
Cathartic.......................
,
To arrest bleeding...........,
Aromatic
.......................
Cathartic and Diuretic..
Diuretic.........................
Stimulant and Diuretic..
Stimulant and Diuretic..
Stimulant and Diuretic..
Astringent......................
Cathartic........................
Sedative and Anodyne..
Tonic
........................
..
Astringent......................
Aromatic and Stimulant.
Cathartic
.......................
Diaphoretic....................
Narcotic........................
Narcotic........................
Narcotic and Anodyne..
Narcotic and Anodyne..
Tonic............................
Diuretic
........................
Diaphoretic and Emetic ....
Diaphoretic and Expectorant
Diaphoretic and Expectorant
Tonic...................................
Tonic...................................
20 to 30 drops.
30 to 40 drops.
5 grains.
Teaspoonful.
15 to 20 grains.
One teaspoonful.
10 grains.
1/10 grain.
1
to 2 tablespoonfuls.
2
teaspoonfuls.
15 to 30 drops.
Tablespoonful.
Tablespoonful.
Wineglassful.
Teaspoonful.
2 to 3 drops.
10 to 30 drops.
10 to 20 grains.
2 to 5 grains.
5 to 15 drops.
1/2 to 1 teaspoonful.
Tablespoonful.
10 to 20 grains.
1 to 2 teaspoonfuls.
1/2
to 1 teaspoonful.
I to 3 grains.
1 to 2 grains.
1 to 2 grains.
1/2 to 1 teaspoonful.
I to 2 grains.
Tablespoonful.
External use.
5 to 30 grains.
Teaspoonful.
Teaspoonful.
5 grains.
5 grains.
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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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