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are extremely nseful, tliese are made by 

 boiling mucilaginous and oily seeds, or ve- 

 getables in water, or, simply, by dissolving 

 gum ill water; in ^„r/cnzfl/ inflammation, or 

 irritation, warm water is the best emollient ; 

 but it is commonly supposed, that the addi- 

 tion of nmcila<jinous ves^etables renders it 

 more efficacious; I do not believe, however, 

 that this opinion is well founded, nor do I 

 think that any kind of unctuous application 

 is proper in cases where e7}iollienls are wixnl- 

 ed, though we frequently hear various kinds 

 of ointment extolled for their emollient vir- 

 tues. 



EMOLLIENT DREN'CH, for COUghs. 



No. 1. Linseed, four ounces. 



Boiling water, three pints. 

 Let them stand togetherseveral hours, then 

 strain off the liquid, and add four ounces of 

 honey, for two doses. 



No. 2. Marshmallow root, bruised, four 

 ounces. 

 Water, one quart. 

 Let them simmer over the fire a short 

 time, then strain off the liquor and add four 

 ounces of honey, two ounces of linseed oil, 

 and one ounce of powdered gum arabic. 

 Tnis is sufficient for two doses. 



