SELECT MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES. 475 
REMEDY FOR HOARSENESS AND LOSS oF VOICE.— 
Horseradish Root (dry, in thin strips, 
OF SCTAPER) 2 laws sieves dee L Wereeed, 
Simmer with two quarts of rain water, over a slow fire, in a 
covered vessel, down to three pints ; when cold express, add 
three pounds of lump sugar. Prepare as a syrup, and take 
from one to two teaspoonfuls every three or four hours. 
O1NTMENT FOR SCALDS, BURNS FROM FIRE, AND CHIL- 
BLAINS.— 
Harts-tongue (dry leaves, powdered).. Four ounces. 
ATIR BICOL oop cnc espa 9d, OX Sod 4. Os . Half pint. 
Mutton Stet. 0c. c.tevacevcegesens LO OBnOeR. 
POW tse OU ste gh ta Sle beep eee tet Four ounces. 
Boil the herb in two quarts of water for one hour, express and 
evaporate to the consistency of treacle; add the beeswax, 
linseed oil, and mutton suet, gently simmer, and agitate, or 
stir, until the whole are well incorporated. 
REMEDY FOR REMOVING Mucous ACCUMULATIONS AND FILM 
FROM THE EYES.— 
Express Juice of Celandine (Cheli- 
donium majus) and Ground Ivy.... Half ounce. 
Bay Dalbacmers 2 senses bes ee ee One drachm. 
Strain the juice clear, dissolve the salt, and keep in a cool 
place. 
Gently touch the conjunctiva or surface of the eye with a 
small camel-hair brush, wet with this twice or three times a 
day, until the obstruction is removed. 
In cases where the deposit or accumulation arises from a 
strumous taint, alterative medicines should be prescribed 
internally. 
REMEDY FOR ASTHMA OR TIGHTNESS UPON THE CHEST. — 
Ground Ivy (herb, dry) ....... »sseee+ One ounce. 
Angelica Herb (dry) ..........+++.... One ounce. 
