136 z ; . RECIPES. 
CONVULSION FITS. 
Take ten drops of digitalis at night and ten in the morn- 
ing. Pour one quart of cold water in a small stream on the © 
forehead, and then take one-half ounce of oil of lavender, 
two ounees of ether, one ounce of alcohol, and one ounce of 
camphor—amix together, and bathe the back part of the head 
and neck with it ; ‘and when the fit is on, throw cold water 
in the face as quick as possible. Give ten drops of camphor 
and six drops of oil of lavender every night. 
BLUE FLAG ROOT. 
Is good in aggravated Rheumatic complaints. Take a tea- 
spoonful after eating three times a day of the decoction of 
the root, by putting one ounce of the dried root in one-half 
pint of gin. If slight pain in the head or stomach, reduce 
the dose. It is good to remove humors from the system. 
‘Take for a physic one-half téa-spoonful in molasses. 
FOR COUGHS. 
_~ Take one ounce of linseed oil, one ounce stick liquorice, _ 
four ounces of raisins—boil them in two quarts soft water to 
one quart; then add one-fourth pound brown sugar and one 
ounce lemon juice. Drink one-half pint when going to bed 
and a little when your cough is troublesome, day and night. 
HARD BREASTS. 
Apply turnips roasted till soft, wash and mix with a little 
oil of roses. Change this poultice twice a day, and keep it 
warm with flannel. 
