Important: Safety Warning
This page contains a formula or preparation using substances now known to be dangerously toxic, such as arsenic, mercury, lead, or cyanide compounds. Exposure to these substances can cause severe poisoning, permanent injury, or death.
In addition, this page recommends preparations containing opium, laudanum, morphine, or similar narcotics — in some cases for children. These substances are dangerously addictive, easily fatal in overdose, and strictly controlled by law today.
In addition, this page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
Home › Patent And Proprietary Medicines › Gregory's Powder (Mix together drachms calcined)
Gregory's Powder (Mix together drachms calcined)
Mix together 6 drachms calcined magnesia , 3 drachms powdered rhubarb, and 1 drachm powdered ginger. (See No. 5211. ) 5415. Remoussin's Anti-Syphilitic - Syphilitic 5404. Compound Creosote Ointment for Chilblains. Creosote, 10 drops; solution Gargle. Take 1 ounce of a decoction of of subacetate of lead, 10 drops; extract of black nightshade and hemlock, and 3 grains opium, 1 grains; lard, 1 ounce. bichloride of mercury. 5405. Deschamps' Pastils for Bad Breath. Take of dry hypochlorite of lime, of lime, 2 drachms; sugar, 8 ounces ; starch, 8 drachms; gum tragacanth, 1 drachm; and carmine, 23 grains. The pastils should be grains) subnitrate of bismuth, and 18 grammade so as to weigh about 2½ grains; 5 or 6 may be taken in the space of 2 hours. By employing starch in the preparation of the lozenges, Deschamps wishes to prevent the yellow color which they would otherwise assume. 5406. Soubeiran's Lotion of Veratria. Take 15 grains veratria, dissolve it in sufficient dilute muriatic acid, and add 5 drachm glycerine. 5416. Ricord and Favrot's Capsules Take 270 grammes (4167 of Copaiba. grains) balsam of copaiba, 60 grammes (926 grains) neutral pepsin, 12 grammes (185 mes (277) grains) calcined magnesia. This is sufficient for 600 gelatine capsules. Dose, capsules. Dose , from 15 to 18 capsules a day. 5417. Ricord and Favrot's Capsules of Copaiba and Tar. Take 220 grammes (3395 ₺ grains) balsam of copaiba, 20 gram- , 20 grammes (308) grains) Norwegian tar, and 15 grammes (231+ grains) calcined magnesia.
To make 400 gelatine capsules. Dose, 15 . Dose, 15 every day.