US Weights & Measures versus Metric System

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

Re your Glyconda formula, and any others that use US Weights &

Measures, could you state for the record:

 

1 US ounce = ? grams

1 US pound = ? grams

1 US gallon = ? litres

1 minim = ? ml

1 dram = ? ml

 

Many thanks,

Phil

 

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wrote:

 

[The following formula, Glyconda] ... has no superior as a restorative

to acute abnormal conditions of the stomach or bowels demanding

an antacid. Prof. King's original formula is as follows, which happily

combines the active virtues of its constituents. Suggestions and

alterations for its improvement have not in all its factors produced a

better compound.

 

Formula—

Best India Rhubarb, Golden Seal, Cinnamon, each one ounce;

Refined Sugar, four pounds;

Brandy, one gallon;

Oil of Peppermint, twenty minims.

 

Administration—The syrup is given in doses of from 0.5 dram to half

an ounce, usually diluted with considerable water.

 

Therapy—While we advocate the use of single remedies for direct

effects, we have obtained such marked results from this combination

that we are impelled to teach students its use, especially in children's

gastric disorders. A sour stomach is always benefited by it.

 

It is specific when the tongue is coated uniformly white, and is

broad, and the mucous membranes are pale, when there are

eructations of sour gas or vomitings of acid matter. It never fails in

these cases. It makes no difference whether there is diarrhea or

constipation.

 

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Best regards,

 

 

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[Guest guest]

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@e...> wrote:

> Hi

>

> Re your Glyconda formula, and any others that use US Weights &

> Measures, could you state for the record:

>

> 1 US ounce = 28.3 grams

> 1 US pound = 454 grams

> 1 US gallon = 3.84 litres

 

don't know these, see felter on moore's website

 

> 1 minim = ? ml

> 1 dram = ? ml

>

[Guest guest]

1 (fluid) dram = 3.75 cc

1 minim= 0.06 cc

 

(source: W.A. N. Dorland, MD, AMERICAN POCKET MEDICAL DICTIONARY. Saunders, 1927.

 

Neal White.

 

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Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:55 PM

Re: US Weights & Measures versus Metric System

, "" <@e...> wrote:> Hi > > Re your Glyconda formula, and any others that use US Weights & > Measures, could you state for the record:> > 1 US ounce = 28.3 grams> 1 US pound = 454 grams> 1 US gallon = 3.84 litresdon't know these, see felter on moore's website> 1 minim = ? ml> 1 dram = ? ml> Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

[Guest guest]

I think dram is a measure of mass, 1 dram = 1.77 grams

 

Geoff

 

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> Re: US Weights & Measures versus Metric System

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> , " " <

> @e...> wrote:

> > Hi

> >

> > Re your Glyconda formula, and any others that use US Weights &

> > Measures, could you state for the record:

> >

> > 1 US ounce = 28.3 grams

> > 1 US pound = 454 grams

> > 1 US gallon = 3.84 litres

>

> don't know these, see felter on moore's website

>

> > 1 minim = ? ml

> > 1 dram = ? ml