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"Sweet oil, turpentine, hartshorn, equal parts. Keep
corked."
GONORRHEAL ARTHITIS. (Gonorrheal Rheumatism)
GOOD SAMARITAN LINIMENT
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Glottis)
Swelling or oedma of the glottis or more correctly of the structure which forms the glottis, is a very serious affection. It may follow acute laryngitis or may be met with in chronic diseases of the larynx and from other diseases. It is dangerous. Sy...
Glycerite
Preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin. ...
Glycyrrhiza
Widely distributed perennial herbs of the family Leguminosae that include licorice. Dried root of a licorice of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra); used to mask unpleasant flavors in drugs or to give a pleasant taste to confections called lico...
Goiter (goitre)
Enlargement of the thyroid gland; often results from insufficient intake of iodine. ...
GOITRE (BRONCHIAL). Causes
No satisfactory explanation can be given for this disease. It seems to be more prevalent where lime-stone water is used. Heredity plays a part. This is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Chronic enlargement of the thyroid is sporadic. Cases are scatte...
Goitre, a Good Remedy for
"Iodine 1 dram Iodide of Potassium 4 drams Soft Water 4 ounces Apply night and morning. Rub on with feather or soft brush all around, as well as immediately on the lump." This is a counterirritant and often use...
Goitre, Iodine for
"Blister with iodine. Heal with sweet cream, paint and blister again. This wore my sister's goitre away. It took time but was worth it." It should produce redness instead of a blister. ...
GOITRE, MOTHERS' REMEDIES,--1. Three Ingredient Remedy for
"The following treatment is excellent, but must be continued for several months: Extract of Belladonna 1/2 dram Compound Ointment Iodine 1/2 dram Vaselin 1/2 ounce Apply this to the affected parts several time...
Golden Seal
See hydrastis. ...
GONORRHEA (Urethritis)
This can be called an infectious inflammation of the urethra, caused by the gonococcus, a microbe or germ, causing a specific inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urethra or vagina. Incubation. The time that elapses between the exposure and deve...
GONORRHEAL ARTHITIS. (Gonorrheal Rheumatism)
This is more common in men than women. Occurring during, and at the end of or after inflammation of the urethra. It usually involves many joints, such as the temporal, maxillary and collar bone. The effusion in the joints is usually serious. Symptoms...
Good Liniment
"Sweet oil, turpentine, hartshorn, equal parts. Keep corked." ...
GOOD SAMARITAN LINIMENT
Oil of Sassafras 2 drams Oil of Hemlock 2 drams Spirits of Turpentine 2 drams Tincture of Capsicum 2 drams Tincture of Myrrh 1 ounce Laundanum 2 drams Oil of Origanum 2 ...
GOUT
Aconite 2X dil. At first for the fever. Colchicum 3X dil. every two hours. For chronic and muscular Rheumatism; above remedies are good but given four times a day. ...
GOUT (PODAGRA)
A disorder of nutrition characterized by excess of uric acid in the blood, attacks of acute arthritis (inflammation of joints) with deposit of urate of sodium in and around the joints; with various general symptoms. Causes. Heredity; male sex, usuall...
GRANDMOTHER'S OWN COUGH REMEDY
One green paneled bottle contains seven and one-half fluid ounces of a brownish-yellow, semi-clear, very sweet, thickish liquid, of a tarry odor, and pronounced taste and smell of chloroform. From a close examination we have ascertained that an exac...
GRAY HAIR
"The only thing to do with gray hair is to admire it." This is true. Nothing so sets off an aged face like the crown of silver. To color it is a great mistake. There is absolutely no cure for it; the one thing we can do is to make it a beauty. Gray hair...
GREEN MOUNTAIN SALVE
Resin 1 pound Burgundy Pitch 1 ounce Beeswax 1 ounce Mutton Tallow 1 ounce Oil of Hemlock 2 drams Balsam Fir 2 drams Oil Origanum 2 drams Oil...
Groats
Hulled, usually crushed grain, especially oats. ...
Grosgrain
Closely woven silk or rayon fabric with narrow horizontal ribs. Ribbon made of this fabric. gruel Thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal). See page 574. ...
Guaiacum (guaiac )
Tree of the genus Guaiacum; a lignum vitae. Greenish-brown resin from this tree, used medicinally and in varnishes. ...
GUNN'S RHEUMATIC LINIMENT
Oleum Olivi 1 ounce Oil Cedar 1 ounce Oil Amber 1 ounce Take camphor gum one-half ounce; rub in a mortar with alcohol or sulphuric ether till pulverized, and while damp add Oleum Olivi 1/2 ounce Turpentin...