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600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

43

No.

60.

A

Bemedy

for

Purifying

the

Blood.

Take

J

ounce

cloves.

1

ounce

cinnamon.

J

ounce

mace.

6

cents'

worth

saffron.

J

ounce

borax.

1

handful

rosemary.

1

quart

wine.

Distil

in

the

sun

or

warm

stove

for

5

or

6

days.

Dose.

J

gill

in

the

morning

and

evening.

It

is

good

for

women

when

their

blood

is

out

of

order.

No.

61.

Paregoric

Elixir,

Take

1

drachm

opium,

in

powder.

1

drachm

benzoic

acid.

2

scruples

camphor.

1

drachm

oil

of

aniseed.

1

quart

proof

spirits

of

wine,

(alcohol.)

Digest

for

10

days,

and

strain.

It

contributes

to,

allay

the

tickling

which

provokes

frequent

coughing,

and

at

the

same

time

it

opens

the

breast

and

gives

greater

liberty

to

breathing.

It

is

given

to

children

against

the

chincough,

in

doses

from

5

to

20

drops.

Adults,

from

20

to

100

drops.

No.

62.

A

simple

Cure

for

Scarlet

Fever,

For

adults,

give

1

tablespoonful

of

good

brewers

yeast

in

3

tablespoonfuls

of

sweetened

water,

3