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GRANDMOTHER'S UNIVERSAL LINIMENT.
One pint of alcohol, and as much camphor gum as can be dissolved in it, half an
ounce of the oil of cedar, one-half ounce of the oil of sassafras, aqua ammonia,
half an ounce, and the same amount of the tincture of morphine. Shake well
together, and apply by the fire; the liniment must not be heated, or come in
contact with the fire, but the rubbing to be done by the warmth of the fire.
These recipes of Grandmother's are all old, tried medicines, and are more
effectual than most of those that are advertised, as they have been thoroughly
tried, and proved reliable.
GRANDMOTHER'S FAMILY SPRING BITTERS.
Mandrake root, one ounce; dandelion root, one ounce; burdock root, one ounce;
yellow dock root, one ounce; prickly ash berries, two ounces; marsh mallow, one
ounce; turkey rhubarb, half an ounce; gentian, one ounce; English camomile
flowers, one ounce; red clover tops, two ounces.
Wash the herbs and roots; put them into an earthen vessel, pour over two quarts
of water that has been boiled and cooled; let it stand over night and soak; in
the morning, set it on the back of the stove, and steep it five hours; it must
not boil, but nearly ready to boil. Strain it through a cloth, and add half a
pint of good gin. Keep it in a cool place. Half a wine-glass taken as a dose
twice a day.
This is better than all the patent blood-medicines that are in the market--a
superior blood purifier, and will cure almost any malignant sore, by taking
according to direction, and washing the sore with a strong tea of red raspberry
leaves steeped, first washing the sore with castile soap, then drying with a
soft cloth, and washing it with the strong tea of red raspberry leaves.
GRANDMOTHER'S EYE-WASH.
Take three fresh eggs, and break them into one quart of clear, cold rain-water;
stir until thoroughly mixed; bring to a boil on a slow fire, stirring often;
then add half an ounce of sulphate of zinc (white vitriol); continue the boiling
for two minutes, then set it off the fire. Take the curd that settles at the
bottom of this and apply to the eye at night with a bandage. It will speedily
draw out all fever and soreness. Strain the liquid through a cloth and use for
bathing the eyes occasionally. This is the best eye-water ever made for man or
beast. I have used it for twenty years without knowing it to fail.
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