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USEFUL FORMULAS.
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TO CURE DRUNKENNESS.
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Spirit of nutmeg, one drachm ; peppermint water, eleven drachms; sulphate ·
of iron, five grains; magnesia, ten grains. Twice a day.
'!'his preparation acts as a tonfo and stimulant, and so partially supplies
the place of the accustomed liquor, and prevents that absolute physical and
moral prostration that follows a sudden breaking off from the use of. stimulat–
ing drinks.
Captain John Vine Hall, commander of the famous steamship Great E astern,
was cured of habitual intoxication by using this recipe, and published the fact
for the benefit of humanity in the English press some years ago.
TO CURE EXHAUSTION.
509
When on a long watch, food should be partaken of often in small quan–
tities. A little sandwich every t ime the tired feeling comes on. Sell whiskey,
but don't imbibe yourself.
TO CURE HEADACHE.
510
Squirt two or three dashes of absinthe on the palms of the hands, rub
the palms t ogether briskly a few times and take several long, deep inhalations
of the aroma through the nostrils. Repeat at short intervals,
if
necessary,
until a cure has been effected.
TO CURE HEARTBURN OR SOUR STOMACH.
511
Dissolve a toddy-spoonful of bicarbonate of soda in a little plain or
carbonated water and serve with a little water on the side.
TO CURE HICCOUGH.
512
Remove the seeds from half a lin1e and pile as much bar sugar on the fl.at
side of the lime as possible. Squeeze the juice, pulp and sugm· into mouth
and swallow everyt hing but the rind.
The old f ashioned mode of procedure is to hold the breath as long as
possible and slowly drink a glass of water, stopping the nose and ears the
wh~e.
The lime and sugar treatment is the most effective, however, an
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seldom f ails
to relieve in a few moments.