SIMPLE TIXCTURE OP RHUBARB. lit 



SIMPLE TINCTURE OF RHUBARB. 



Take o£ best Turkey rhubarb 3 ounces and 

 pulverize, good whiskey 1 quart, add the rhu- 

 barb to the whiskey and shake it every day for 

 a week, then let it stand ten days and filter 

 through pa^Der, or let it stand without filtering. 

 From a tea spoonful to a large table spoonful is 

 a dose according to the age of the person and 

 nature of the case. It is a good purgative in 

 costive habits. Take it at bed time in sweet- 

 ened water. 



SIMPLE SYRUP OF RHUBARB. 



Take of best Turkey rhubarb 2 ounces, water 

 1 pint, macerate the rhubarb in the water warm 

 for twenty-four hours; ''strain off, add 2 pounds 

 of refined white sugar and simmer until they 

 are well mixed, add 2 tablespoonsful of whiskey, 

 stop it tight in a bottle for use. This is a good 

 medicine for infants in teaspoonful doses. 



