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been recommended. The plasters into which it entered are now 

 generally abandoned. The syrup extolled by the celebrated 

 Boyle in spitting of blood is thus prepared. 



SYRUP OF COMFREY. 



Take of Comfrey-root six ounces ; 



Plantain-leaves three ounces. 



Bruise them together in a marble mortar, and express the juice ; then, 

 after clearing the liquid, add of 



White sugar an equal quantity. 



Boil to the consistence of a s)Tup. 



Two or three spoonsful may be taken at a dose. If for coughs, 

 a small quantity of liquorice-root may be added before the 



sugar. 



ASTRINGENT DRINK. 



Take of Comfrey-root ?/•!... j i, 



^ ' 01 each, two drachms ; 



Catechu .... 5 



Water one pint. 



Reduce by boiling to six ounces, then add 



Syrup of Clove-pink . . one ounce ; 



Cinnamon water .... half an ounce. 



A desert spoonful to be taken every hour in chronic diarrhoea 

 and dysentery. 



