196 DR. CEASE'S RECIPES. 



entirely different from any I have seen, but it -will be found very valuable. It 

 is as follows: 



III. Blackbeiry Balsam and Cordial for Children. — Take of the small 

 and groTTin^ roots of the blackberry, 4 ozs.; bark of the bayberry, 2 ozs.; 

 cranes-bill root (kiio-\vu also as geranixim mac-ukitum by the profession, and 

 alum root by the people), and cinnamon bark, each 1 oz.; gum myrrh and 

 cloves, each J^ oz. ; fennel seed, 34" oz. ; loaf augar and brandy aa giren below. 

 Directions — The roots should all be cut short, then with the other articles all 

 bruised, and steeped in 2 qts. of wat«r until half is evaporated (4 to 6 hours at 

 least), making up with hot water if too much evaporation; but if steeped 

 slowly, as it should Ije, or covered, it will be about right; then strain, and for 

 the balsam add loaf sugar, 1 lb., and dissolve by heat. 



For tlie Cordial. — Make the same way, but add sugar, J^ lb., and best 

 French brandy, % pt Each are to be bottled arid kept corked for use. Dose 

 — For children, 1 to 2 tea-spoonfuls, according to age and severity of the disease; 

 repeat every 1, 2 or 3 hours, as needed. For adults — for it is good for them 

 too— 1 table-spoonful for a dose, time as above. 



Remarks. — I can see no reason for making two kinds, balsam and cordial. 

 I should put the full 1 lb. of sugar and the brandy, or good whiskey, as one 

 can get handiest, ^ pt. to the strained mixture, and call it syrup, and be done 

 ■with it; for the spirit will insure its better keeping and action. Prof. King in 

 spewing of the fruit of this berry family, in which the red raspberry, dew- 

 berry, etc., are all included, says: "The fruit, especially that of tlie black- 

 berry, is of much service iu dysentery, being pleasant to the taste, mitigating 

 (easing) the accompanying ienemms (griping and straining) and suffering of the 

 patient, and ultimately effecting a cure. Blackberry syrup has cured cases of 

 dysentery, even after physicians had despaired of a cure." 



3. Dr. J. D. Lauers, of Conover, Ohio, adds to the blackberry cordial, 

 made by any good cordial recipe, as follows: "Blackberry cordial, 1)^ ozs.; 

 tinct. kino and paregoric, each, Vy^ drs., and syrup of ginger sufflcent to fill a 

 8 oz. bottle. Dose — For an adult, 1 tea-six)onful every hour. For children, 

 J^ tea-spoonful every hour. In severe cases increase the dose." 



Remarks. — It will need some care about increasing the dose, if given so 

 often, as the kino is quite astringent and might, if the dose Is large and given 

 often, have a tendency to produce the opposite condition — constipation. Watch 

 this, and you will be safe, as it is not best to sew one up too tight. As much 

 syrup of rhubarb added, as tinct. of kino, would prevent that condition, and im- 

 prove the syrup for the purpose intended. 



4. Summer Complaint from Teething of Children. — Sub-car- 

 bonate of bismuth, 36 grs.; Dover's powder, 6 grs. Mix thoroughly, and 

 divide into 12 powders. Dose — For a child from 1^ to 2 years, 1 powder in a 

 little syrup, every 3 or 4 hours. When the looseness, ordiarrhea, has improved 

 to justify it, give only 2 or 3 daily, when needed, to keep it under control so 

 long as the irritation from the teething causes the continuance of the diarrhea. 

 If properly managed it will control it. 



