Aloes (Barbadoes).—Useful as a cathartic. Dose, six to eight drachms, with two drachms powdered ginger, made into a bolus or pill; only one dose required.
Ammonia (Aqua).—Useful as a stimulant. Dose, one half ounce, given three times a day in six ounces cold water.
Ammonia (Aromatic).—Useful in acute indigestion and flatulant colic. Dose, one ounce every two hours until better.
Arnica (Tincture).—Useful in all cases of bruises and sprains; should be applied frequently.
Arsenic.—Useful as a tonic or alterative. Dose, five grains given three times a day in the food.
Belladonna (Tincture).—Useful in allaying pains and spasms. Dose, one to two drachms, repeated every four hours.
Bromide of Potassium.—Useful as a nerve sedative. Dose, two to four drachms three times a day, given in water.
Castor Oil.—Useful as a cathartic. Dose, one pint.
Chloral Hydrate—Useful in allaying pain. Dose, one-half ounce every four hours until relief comes.
Chloroform.—Useful as an anæsthetic and anodyne in allaying pain. Dose, one to three drachms given in four ounces cold water.