1908 The World's Drinks and How to Miw Them by Hon Wm Boothby (1st edition)

USEFUL FORMULAS.

119

TO CURE DRUNKENNESS.

508

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,

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

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

seldom f ails

to relieve in a few moments.