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THB SICK maw's COMPANION* lOT 



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Clean the roots well, and put the whole into three 

 gallons of spring water, while boiling, skim oft' 

 the froth that rises, and let it boil down to about 

 a gallon and a half, then strain the liquor into 

 a clean vessel and boil it down to three quarts, 

 when cool, add, one pint of No. 6, one pint of 

 thick, strained honey; and one pound of raaplo 

 or home made sugar. This preparation is*, an 

 excellent article, for the Rheumatism, and maj 

 be takeh with great success by those afflicted 

 with such pains. In dropsies, and in pains of 

 the stomach and bowels, it rs a valuable medi- 

 cine, and may be used, in such cases with bene- 

 ficial effects. In debilitated constitutions, ari- 

 sing from indigestion or dyspepsia, it will be 

 found extremely useful and strengthening; opera- 

 ting on the digestive powers, giving tuiieto the 

 stomach, and creating a good appetite. 



I have long made use of this article, and can 

 recommend itas an excellent medicine in dropsy,^ 

 ;olic, and in rheumatic affections, it is one of 

 the best articles, I have ever made use of, re- 

 moving the pains, almost like a charm, and giv- 

 ing new strength to the limbs, or the afiected 

 pans. For severe cases of rheumatism, this 

 syrup may be made much better, by adding, to 

 the above quantity when made, one pint of good 

 Mhiskey, in which, a half a pound of the root of 

 rattle weed has been steeped for two or three days. 



With this addition, the above syrup, in my hand^* 



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