THE FAMILY PHtSlCJAK. Stf 



^ remedy for all cold acJies and jmins in the hones^ limbs 

 and joints^ caused by rheitmatisin, gout, or accidents. 

 Take friar's balsam ai.d tincture of myrrh of each one 

 ounce, spirits of turpentine two ounces, and good old strong 

 ale dregs three ounces; mix ail of them well together, an* 

 batlie the attlicted part of the body with the same. 



A remedy for a strain, 6)C. 

 Take the oil of swallows, the oil of peter, and the oil of 

 turpentine, of each an equal quantity, mix them well toge- 

 ther, and anoint the part afflicted with the same. 



Remedy for the asthma and shortness of breath. 



Take of tlie milk of gum ammoniac, six ounce?, syrup of 

 squills, four ounces and a half; mix them together. 



Tiiis promotes e.xpectoralion in a very great degree, and 

 relieves those who are short winded. It is justly esleemed 

 for its serviceable properties in asthmatic casis, by rarefying 

 and thinning viscid cohesions in the pulmonary vessels. A 

 spoonful is lo be taken four or five times every day, and in 

 particular every morning. 



An essence for the head-(K^e. 



Head-aches are sometimes caused from an obnoxious vapor 

 ascending out of the stomach, which in this case must be 

 cleansed by proper remedies ; but for common head aches 

 take of French brandv, or rectified spirit of wine, one 

 quart; put it into a strong bottle, aMd add one ounce of 

 camphire cut small, a quarter of an ounce of the essence of 

 lemon, and two ounces of the strongest volatile spirit of sal 

 ammoraac, stop the bottle quHe close, and shake it three or 

 four times a day for a week. 



The method of using it is to rub the hand with a little of 

 it, and hold it hard upon the part alfiicted until it is dry. 

 If the pain is not quite relieved, repeat it till it is. 



Compound tincture of Sena, commonly called 

 Dajfy's Elixir. 

 Take of the best sena two ounces; jalap, coriander seeds 

 and cream of tartar, of each one ounce ; coarse sugar three 

 ■quartersof a pound; of brandy three pints. Let them stand 

 all thus mixed together for ten or twelve da}s, then strain 

 off what is fine for use. 



This is an agreeable purge and nothing can be more useful 

 than to aiwajs keep it ready made in your houses for farni* 

 Jy use. 



