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Beverages
for
the
Sick
Bran
Tea
Bran, 2
tablespoonfuls;
honey,
1
tablespoonful;
gum
arabic,
J^
oz.;
water,
1
pt.
Boil
the
bran
in
the
water
for
20
minutes.
Add
the
gum
arabic
and
honey,
stir
from
time
to
time
until
dissolved
and
strain
through
muslin.
A
useful
remedy
for
hoarseness
and
sore
throat.
Lemonade
Preparation
For
the
production
of
lemonade
preparations
for
the
sick
the
Pharmaceuiische
Rundschau
gives
the
following
recipes:
1.
—
Strawberry
Lemonade;
Citric
acid,
6;
water,
100;
sugar,
450;
strawberry
syrup,
600;
cherry
syrup,
300;
claret,
450;
aromatic
tincture,
15
drops.
2.
—
Lemonade
Powder:
Sodium
bicarbonate,
65;
tar-
taric
acid,
60;
sugar,
125;
lemon
oil,
21
drops.
3.
—
Lemonade
Juice:
Sugar
syrup,
200;
tartaric
acid,
15;
distilled
water,
100;
lemon
oil,
3;
tincture of
vanilla,
6
drops.
4.
—
Lemonade
Lozenges:
Tartaric
acid,
10;
sugar,
30;
gum
arabic,
2;
powdered
starch,
0.5;
lemon
oil,
6
drops;
tincture
of
vanilla,
25
drops,
and
sufficient
diluted
spirit
of
wine
so
that
30
lozenges
can
be
made
with
it.
Linseed
Tea
Whole
linseed,
1
oz.;
licorice,
%
oz.;
sugar
candy,
J^
oz.;
the
juice
of
J^
lemon;
the
finely
cut
rind
of
J^
lemon;
1
pt.
cold
water.
Wash
and
drain
the
linseed
and
sim-
mer
it
with
the
water,
licorice
and
lemon
rind
for
about
half
an
hour.
Add
the
sugar
candy,
and
when
dissolved
strain
and
stir
in
the
lemon
juice.
Oatmeal
Fine
oatmeal,
1
tablespoonful;
water,
1
pt.,
or
milk
and
water
mixed;
sugar
to
taste;
a
pinch
of
salt.
Mix
the
oatmeal
with
a
little
cold
water,
boil
the
remainder,
pour
in
the
blended
oatmeal
and
stir
until
boiling.
Simmer
gently
for
half
an
hour,
stirring
frequently.
Strain,
add
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