212 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
Infuse twelve hours, strain, filter, and add tincture of 
blood-root one ounce. 
In inflammation and ulceration of the throat from 
scarlatina, quinsy, &c., this is one of the best gargles that can 
possibly be employed. 
Yeast GARGLE.— 
Brewers’ Yeast .......... cre vheeee CWO OURDER: 
TVG WREUR yey cee eats Trek Ap EST Half pint. 
Mix, and sweeten with molasses. 
In ulcerations of the throat, and offensive discharges from 
the mouth, gums, and teeth, this is most advantageous, . but 
more particulary in cases of great debility. 
STIMULATING GARGLE.— 
Sumach Berries (crushed) ......+...... One ounce. 
Golden Seal (coarse powder) .......... One ounce. 
Gently simmer in a pint and half of water, for half an hour, 
in a covered vessel, and when sufficiently cool, strain, filter, 
and add one ounce of tincture of cayenne, © 
In old chronic ulcerations of the throat, this gargle will be 
found exceedingly useful. 
LINIMENTS, 
Are preparations employed in cases of rheumatism, white 
swelling, gout, stiff joints, glandular enlargements, muscular 
paralysis, quinsy, &c. 
Soap or Compounp SrimuLatTInc LINtMeNT.— 
Castile Soap ............ Fy pee caps . Two ounces. 
Rot Passad ras 5. 40tesichaauend cede ... One ounce. 
Pure Spirits of Wine ...... ........ Lwelve ounces. 
Distilled Water ..... cn ee + teh thd A Two ounces. 
