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8 THE SICK man's COMPANION. 



to bear ill mind that there must never be any 

 thing put to it warmer than blood heat The 

 powdered leaves and pods, is the common form 

 of using this medicine; and from half to a tea- 

 spoonful may be taken in warm water sweetened; 

 or the same quantity may be put into either of 

 the pther numbers when tak-.n to cleanse the 

 stomach, overpower the cold and promote per- 

 spiration This preparation should be taken in 

 sweet milk, in place of the No. 3 or warm wa- 

 ter; or in water sweetened. 



2d. To prepare the tincture, take the 

 green herb in any stage of its growth, (if 

 the small plants are used take roots and 



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of 



ked 



bruise them well, then add the same nuantltv 

 gooa spirits; when well pounded and woiLu 

 together, strain it through a fine cloth, squeeze 

 It hard to get out all the juice, and save the li- 

 'iju.r in bottles close stopped, for use. Good 

 Vinegar may be used instead of ti)e spirits, pre- 

 pared in this manner, it is an alVectual counter 

 poison, either taken inwardly, or exrernaliy ap- 

 ]»lied. It is a so an eflectual remedy for the 

 asthma, and all complaints of the Inn-s This 

 tincture iMised (o counteract the effects uf'poison; 

 to be either uueTnally or externally used: kncl foi' 

 asthma, and other complaints ofthclun-s. For 

 a dose, take a tea- spoonful, adding about the 



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