THE SICK man's COMPANION* 15 



gallons of water, the bayberry and poplar bark,, 

 add two ounces of the inner bark of white wal- 

 nut while boilins:. 



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Rheumatic drops, to remove pain^ prevent mortificationj.- 



, ' and promote a natural heat. ^ 



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The piincipal articles used in this preparation 

 are high wines, or fourth proof brandy, euglish 

 rosin, gum myrrh and cayenne; for external ap- 

 plication, spirits of turpentine is added, and 

 sometimes gum myrrh. The manner of prepar- 



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wine, or proof whiskey, one pound of gum 

 myrrh, and one ounce of double refined en2;lish 

 rosin, pounded fine, one ounce of No. 2, and put 

 them into a stone jog and boil it a few minutes 

 in a kettle of water, leaving the jug unstoppedj 

 when settled, bottle it up for use. It may be pre- 

 pared without boiling, by letting it stand in the 



bakins: it well every 



day, 

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taken 



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or to be put into the injections. One or two tea- 

 spoonfuls of these drops may. be given alonfe, o« 



