STANDARD RECBIPTS. 457 



Murphy Cough Syrup. This combination is specially useful for 

 asthma, hoarseness, and coughs. 



1 ounce Blood-root, 1 ounce Slippery Elm Bark, 



1 ounce Colt's Foot, 1 ounce Elecampane, 



2 ounces Spikenard Root 2 ounces While Root, 

 J ounce Comfrey Root, J- ounce Snalie Root, 

 I ounce Poplar Bark, ^ ounce Horehound, 



1 gill Molasses, 1 quart Water, 



1 pint Holland Gin. 



Mix all together excepting the gin, and let simmer for one hour. 

 When cool strain and add the gin. Dose, one table-spoonful every hour, 

 or three tablespoonfuls three times a day. 



Blood Root Syrup. This is one of the standard remedies and is of 

 great value in bronchial troubles, coughs, and difficult breathing. 

 5 ounces Bruised Blood Root, 

 3 ounces Sugar, 

 3 pints Water. 



Simmer gently till it thickens, then add one table-spoonful of paregor- 

 ic. Dose is one table-.spoonful occasionally, for a child one tea-spoonful 

 or less according to age. 



To Cure a Cold. Often a cold is accompanied with an annoying 

 cough. The following remedy is very soothing and healing. 



3 pounds Pine Needles, 

 ^ pound Loaf Sugar. 



Steep the needles in water and boil down. Add the loaf sugar and 

 boil till it thickens. Drink of it while warm, during the day and before 

 going to bed. 



MEDICATED SYRUP. 



Simple Syrup. The solutions of sugar in water more or less strong 

 according to the use for which it is intended are known as syrups If 

 care be taken in the manufacture and only the best of sugar and pure 

 water be used the danger of fomentation (working) is largely avoided. 



There is one proportion which is considered standard among druggists 

 and is known by them as simple syrup. Often times the manufacturer 

 of medicines requires weaker syrups, and the dishonest druggist uses 

 them instead of the standard.. 



