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tend greatly to relieve the system of this unpleasant disease.
Where the case is slight, the rhubarb pills sometimes give relief. The pores of
those that are subject to it are generally open, and flannel should be worn all
the year, to prevent too sudden a check of perspiration.
Magnesia, Charcoal and Salts,
Form a valuable compound for family use: one ounce of each mixed together, and
put in a wide-mouthed bottle; it is useful for head-ache, or diseases of the
skin. Cases of erysipelas have been cured by its continued use. Take a
tea-spoonful of the mixture, in a little water two or three times a day, or on
going to bed at night. Persons of sedentary occupations, that are in the habit
of taking pills, will find it to their relief to use this simple remedy.
It has been found beneficial in cases of tetter and ring-worm in the head, using
at the same time, as a wash on the part affected, borax dissolved in strong
vinegar.
In cases of erysipelas, the "charcoal mixture" has been used with great benefit;
it is excellent for purifying the blood. Take it in small doses for two or three
weeks, then discontinue it, and take it again at intervals. If this medicine
should be found unpleasant, take a tea-spoonful of jelly, or something of that
kind after it. It will answer quite as well to keep the magnesia, charcoal and
salts in separate bottles, and mix them just as you take the dose, taking about
an even tea-spoonful of each.
For Dropsy.
Put a quarter of a pound of cream of tartar, and a pound of new nails, in a
stone jug, with half a gallon
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