APP.— HESTOllATIVE BALLS. 267 



(RECIPE, No. 193.) 

 Restorative Balls. 



Take — Gentian, in powder, two ounces ; 



Virginian snake-root, in powder, one ounce; 



Peruvian bark, in powder, two ounces ; 



Ginger, half an ounce ; 



Mithridate, two ounces ; 



Oil of aniseeds, two drachms; 



Grains of paradise, in powder, two ounces ; 



I^iquorice powders, four ounces : 



Beat the whole in a mortal*, with a sufficient 

 quantity of honey, into a proper consistency 

 for balls of the size of a pullet's egg. 



These balls are better calculated to restore the 

 appetite, after a lingering disease, than the former. 

 They promote digestion, brace and strengthen a 

 relaxed constitution ; and are proper to give in all 

 internal disorders after the symptoms are mitigated. 



(RECIPE, No. 194..) 



Diuretic Balls. 



Take — Yellow resin, in powder, two pounds ; 



Nitre, kali prepared, juniper berries, and Castile 



soap, of each one pound ; 

 Cut the soap in thin slices, and the remainder 



reduce into powder: 

 Beat them to a proper consistence, with honey, 



and form them into a common-sized ball. 



