196 : : RECIPES. 
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FOR EPILEPTIC FITS. 
Take comfrey, sassafras, burdock, elecampane and horse- 
radish roots, “each two ounces, and two ounces of hoarhound 
and two ounces of red raspberry leaves. Steep in two quarts 
of water two hours and strain. Then add one ounce of cam- 
phor gum, one-half ounce oil of lavender, one-half ounce oil 
of peppermint, all cut in one-half pint of alcohol. Shake 
well together, and take one wine-glassful three times a day. 
Give a child according to its age. 
‘FOR CONSUMPTION. 
Take one’ ounce of tar, the yolk of three eggs, and one- 
half pint of port wine, beat them well together, and take a 
table-spoonful three times a day. 
TO STOP VOMITIN G. 
“Give strawberry vine tea freely ;. or camphor gum in hot 
water, in small doses ; or give the Slumbering Drops. . 
FOR THE PHTHISIC. 
Take two ounces of hen’s oil, one-half ounce of elecam- 
pane root, pulverized, and two ounces of.loaf sugar. Take 
one tea-spoonful three times a day, fas 
FOR THE STING OF A WASP. 
Rub the part stung with bruised leaves of house leeks ; oF 
"bruised water cresses ; or of rheubarb stalks. and salt pound- 
ed together ; or apply a plaster of balsam firr and honey. , 
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