KELISHES FOR INVALIDS. 375 



irritation set up by the cough of consumption, bronchitis or pneu- 

 monia and for the irritation of diarrhea, dysentery, inflammation 

 of the bowels. It is prepared by adding one ounce of bruised lin- 

 seed and a half -ounce of sliced licorice-root, to two pints of boiling 

 water and boiling in a covered vessel near the fire for two or three 

 hours ; it should then be strained through a piece of muslin and one 

 or two tablespoonfuls taken as often as necessary. Sliced lemon 

 and sugar-candy will make it more palatable. 



2. Linseed one ounce, white sugar one ounce, licorice-root half 

 an ounce, lemon-juice two tablespoonfuls. Pour on the ingredients 

 two pints of boiling water, let them stand in a hot place for four 

 hours, then strain. 



Malt-Tea Boil three ounces of malt in a quart of water. 

 In fever cases where mouth is very dry. 



Rice-Water The best Carolina rice should be washed with 

 cold water, then boiled in a good measure of water for ten minutes, 

 the water strained oil and more added, and so on until the goodness 

 is boiled out of the rice.' The water is ready to drink when cold. 

 Cream may be added if there be not high fever; a pinch of salt 

 also, if desired, or flavoring as for barley-water. 



Toast-Water 1. This is not often well made. A slice of 

 stale bread (crust is better) should be slowly baked through (not 

 burnt), then put in a jar with a quart of boiling water poured over 

 it and allowed to stand covered till cool. It may be flavored with 

 lemon-peel. 



2 Toast slowly a thin piece of bread until it is extremely 

 brown ,nd hard, but not black, put it in a jug of cold water and 

 cover it for an hour before using. 



White-Wine Whey Put two pints of new milk in a 

 saucepan, and stir it over a clear fire till it is nearly boiling; then 

 add a quarter of a pint of sherry and simmer for a quarter of an 

 hour, skimming oft the curd as it rises. Then add a tablespoonful 

 more sherry and skim again for a few minutes till the whey is clear 

 sweeten with loaf-sugar, if required. 



Tamarind- Whey Stir two tablespoonfuls of tamarinds in 

 a pint of milk whilst boiling; when the curds are formed, strain off. 

 It is a cooling and slightly laxative drink. 



Whey may also be made by heating milk till it almost boils, 

 then adding the juice of an orange or lemon, or a couple of juicy 

 apples cut in slices, or a large tablespoonful of vinegar, molasses or 

 honey; or sufficient powdered alum or cream of tartar, or tartaric 

 or citric acid, to cause curdling; finally, straining and sweetening to 

 taste. 



Iceland-Moss and Milk Soak an ounce of Iceland-moss 

 in half a pint of hot water for a quarter of an hour; strain; then 

 boil the moss in a quart of water till it is reduced to a pint ; strain 

 again and boil the liquor (without the moss) down to a third of a 



