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EVERY MAN HIS OWN FARRIER 



petite for water, with which he should be freely sup- 

 plied. 



PURGING DRINK. 



Barbadoes aloes, - ^ ounce ; 



Carbonate of potash, or common potash, 3 drams; 



Powdered ginger, J ounce ; 



Water, 1 pint; 



Oil of turpentine, 1 ounce; 



Linseed oil, 8 ounces. 

 Mix for one dose. 



When the above medicine cannot be procured in 

 time, the following may be substituted for it. 



Common salt, J pound ; 



Sweet oil, linseed oil, or any kind of oil 

 which is not very rancid, or even 



melted hog's lard, J pound ; 



Flower of mustard, ] ounce ; 



Water, 1 quart. 

 To this a glass of spirit may be added. 



STOMACHIC DRINK. 



Powdered ginger, i ounce; 



Powdered gentian, 1 ounce ; 



Carbonate of ammonia, (volatile salts,) 2 drams; 



Infusion of camomile flowers, 1 pint. 

 Mix for one dose. 



CARMINATIVE DRINK. 



