RECIPES. . 173 
. TO CURE THE JAUNDICE, DROPSY IN THE STOMACH, 
_ Stex Sromacu, Heap-acue, Cosrive Hasrrs, | 
-Broopy axp Waite Urine, Hysrerrcs 1s ~ 
Woman, Hyrocnonpria 1x Men, eye 
Winp anp PrEssuRE AT THE 
StomacH, Hearrsurn. _ 
Atso to BRAKE Persons OF Drinking Hasrrs, &c.. 
Phe 
Take barberry (bark of the root) four ounces, hemlock 
bark four ounces, white oak bark eight ounces, black cherry 
tree bark eight ounces, quassia wood two ounces, sassafras 
(bark of the root) four ounces. In case of rheumatic. com- 
plaints, add to the above compound two ounces of prickley ‘ 
ash bark. Dry and pulverize all the. barks well together, and 
put it in’ three quarts of such spirits as suits the patient best. 
It must not be heated by the fire. Bottle it up and shake it 
together three or four days. Take from one to two table- 
spoonfuls in water, equal parts, one-half hour before break- 
fast and dinner. To cure the rum-drinker, add to the above 
compound four ounces of blood root. He may, take ‘three 
spoonfuls, ss 
TO CURE THE PLAGUE, 
Co¥@ water alone, drank largely, has cured it ; or an ounce 
or two of the juice of marigold; or take a drachm of pow- 
dered angelica every six hours—it causes a strong sweat; ora 
draught of brine as soon as seized, sweat in bed, and takeno - 
other drink for some hours. Use.lemon juice in everything. 
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_ FOR THE ASTHMA, CRAMP AND COLIC. 
Give five drops of rattlesnake grease to a grown person, 
and two or three drops toa child. For either of the com-— 
plaints this is relaxing and gives great deliverance. 
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