Chlorate potash: 10-20 gr., stimulant; 1 dr. with 4 dr. honey and 8 oz. water, gargle for sore throat; lozenges, overcomes effect of high altitudes on the respiratory system.
Chloric ether: 20-30 m. in water, cordial and antispasmodic; relieves cramp, violent cough, spasms, &c.
Chloroform: not to be inhaled or taken except in a doctor’s presence; sedative; applied to rheumatism, stings, and toothache as an anodyne.
Citrate of iron and quinine: 3-5 gr. in water; tonic and binding.
Citrate of magnesia (granular effervescent): 1 dess. in tumbler cold water; cooling aperient.
Cream of tartar: 20-60 gr., diuretic and cooling; ½ oz. in 1 qt. of water, fever drink.
Dover’s power: unfit for children; 5 gr. in wineglassful water, diaphoretic, checks diarrhœa and cures fresh colds; 3 gr. after meals prevents chest-ache.
Epsom salts: 1-4 dr. in water; purgative.
Essence of camphor: 30 m. in wineglassful water; exhilarating.
Essence of ginger: ½ tea. in wineglassful water; cordial stimulant, useful in chest-ache.