IG THE SICK MAS's COMPANION. 



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e same quantity may be put into either of ther 

 her medicines, each, dose; and may also be 

 used to bathe with, in all cases of external swel- 

 lings or pains. It h an excellent remedy for 

 rheumatism, by taking a dose, and bathing the 

 part affected with it. 



In the head-ache, by taking a swallow, bath- 

 ing the head, and snuffing a little up the nose, 

 it will remove the pain. It is good for bruises^ 

 sprains, swelled joints and old sores; as it will 

 allay the inflammation, bring down the swelling, 

 ease pain, and produce a tendency to heal; in 

 fact there is hardly a complaint in which this use- 

 fa! medicine can not be used to ad vantage. Itisthe 



best preventative against mortification, of any raed* 

 cine known at the present time. For bathings 



in Rheumatism, Itch, or other humors, or in any 

 swelling or external pain^ add one quarter part 

 of spirits of turpentine, and for sprains and 

 bruises, a little gum camphor may be added, and 

 .& small portion of balsam of fir. 



NERVE POWDER. 



This powder is prepared from the roots of 

 le American valerian, ot lady slipper, (which 

 le,) and is a valuable and safe medicine, and 

 ay he used in all cases without danger; and 

 hen there are nervous symptoms, it must never 

 J dispensed with. For a dose, take a half a 



