These bitters will correct the bile and help create a natural appetite by restoring the digestive powers. It may be freely used as a restorative and to prevent the onset of disease.
Number 5, Syrup
Poplar bark and the bark of the root of Bayberry, one pound each. Boil in two gallons of water for half an hour; strain and add seven pounds of sugar or five pounds of honey; then scald and skim, and add half a pound of either peach-stone meats or cherry-stone meats, ground fine. When cool, add two quarts of good brandy and bottle for use. The dose is half a wineglassful two or three times a day. A smaller quantity may be prepared by observing the same proportion of each article.
This syrup is of exceptional value to strengthen the stomach and bowels, and to restore weak patients, and is especially valuable in dysentery which leaves the stomach and bowels in a sore state. In the first stage of dysentery, by using freely of the tea No. 3, and giving this syrup, it generally will
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effect a speedy cure, and also will prevent those exposed from taking the disease.
Number 6, Special Drops
One-half gallon of good brandy, or one gallon of first class wine, one pound of powdered gum myrrh, one ounce of No. 2, all heated in a stone jug to 140°. This strained and bottled.
These drops are of great benefit for the relief of pain where there is present a morbid condition which might result in mortification. One or two teaspoonfuls of these drops may be given alone, or the same quantity added to the dose of either of the medicines previously mentioned, and may also be used to bathe external swellings or a painful surface. It is an excellent remedy in rheumatism when taken internally and applied externally. It is beneficial in bruises, sprains, swelled joints and all old sores. Will allay the inflammation, reduce swellings, ease pain, and create a tendency to heal. It is +he best preservative against mortification of anything known. In the application for sprains and bruises, gum camphor may be added.
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