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Vinegar ClysterSo made by mixing three ouncesof Vinegar with 5 of water gruel-It answers all the purposes of acommon Clyster, with the peculiaradvantage of being proper eitherin inflammatory or putrid disordersparticularly the latter-Common…

Decoction of SarsaparillaFresh Sarsaparilla root, slice'd & bruised, three ounces; shavings ofGuiacum Wood one ounce- Boilover a slow fire from in threeQuarts of Water to one, addingtowards the end, half an ounce ofSassafras Wood & Tthree…

Spanish Infusion Spanish Juice cut in pieces an ounceSalts of Tartar 3 drams Infuse ina pint of boiling water for a night-to the strained Liquor add an ounce& a half of Syrup of Poppies- A tea cupfull may be taken 3 or 4 timesa day for Coughs…