206 THE FARMER'S AND 



DECOCTION OF THE WOODS. 



Take of guaiacum raspings, three ounces ; raisins, 

 stoned, two ounces ; sassafras root, sliced, liquorice root, 

 bruised, each one ounce ; water, ten pounds. 



Boil the guaiacum and raisins with the water, over a 

 gentle fire, to the consumption of one half, adding, toward 

 the end, the sassafras and liquorice, and strain the decoc- 

 tion without expression. 



This decoction is of use in some rheumatic and cuta- 

 neous affections. It may be taken by itself, to the quan- 

 tity of a quarter of a pint, twice or thrice a day, or used 

 as an assistant in a course of mercurial or antimonial al- 

 teratives ; the patient in either case keeping warm, in 

 order to promote the operation of the medicine. 



WATER GRUEL. 



Put a large spoonful of oatmeal into a pint of water, 

 stir it well together, and let it boil hree or four times, 

 stirring it often. Then strain it through a sieve, put in 

 some salt according to taste, and if necessary add a piece 

 of fresh butter. Stir with a spoon, until the butter is 

 melted, when it will be fine and smooth. 



PANADA. 



Put a blade of mace, a large piece of the crumb of 

 bread, and a quart of water, in a clean saucepan. Let 

 it boil two minutes, then take out the bread, and bruise it 

 very fine in a basin. Mix with it as much of the warm 

 water as it will require, pour away the rest, and sweeten 

 it to the taste of the patient. If necessary, put in a piece 

 of butter of the size of a walnut, but add no wine. Grate 

 in a little nutmeg if requisite. 



