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Recipe or Medicine, part of the parcel glue recipe and also cough mixtures.

Hyssopus officinalis

it burn- then pour it into ┌deep┐china plates
or saucers, in 5 or 6 days it will be fit
for use- ‘Tis a strong cement- nothing
but wet can affect it- & will join or-
-namental China, Wood, Ivory & c Just
wet the Edge of the glue in hot water
& rub it on the edge of the part you want to join-

Medicine for an obstinate Cough
10 grains Cinnabar of Antimony
10 grains  Powder of Rhubarb
10 grains   Powder of Guiacum
10 drops Spirit of Turpentine
Make into a Bolus with Syrup of Cloves

For a Cough
Take 2 handfuls of Colts foot
2 of Maiden Hyssop
2 of Ground Ivy
2 ouncez of Stick Liqou'rice
Half a dozen or 8 Turnips
Infuse in 5 pints of Spring water till it
comes to a Quart- pour it off- then sweet
-en it with brown sugar candy,
take a Coffee cup of this just warme’d- fasting
& about 7 in the afternoon -

Raised (superscript) letters are lowered, contractions are expanded, and added letters italicised retaining the apostrophe. Inserted text is┌ ┐.

Charlotte Starkie

Gillespie Family

1782 to 1808

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it burn- then pour it into deep china plates or saucers, in 5 or 6 days it will be fit for use- ‘Tis a strong cement- nothing but wet can affect it- & will join ornamental China, Wood, Ivory & c Just wet the Edge of the glue in hot water & rub it on the edge of the part you want to join-

10 grains Cinnabar of Antimony
10 grains Powder of Rhubarb
10 grains Powder of Guiacum
10 drops Spirit of Turpentine
Make into a Bolus with Syrup of Cloves

Take 2 handfuls of Colts foot
2 of Maiden Hyssop
2 of Ground Ivy
2 oz of Stick liquorice
Half a dozen or 8 Turnips
Infuse in 5 pints of Spring water till it
comes to a Qt- pour it off- then sweeten it with brown sugar candy,
take a Coffee cup of this just warmed- fasting
& about 7 in the afternoon -

Maiden Hyssop is difficult to define but it may be the flowering plant Anise Hyssop (Agastach foeniculum) or Hyssopus officinalis.
It is a type of mint with varous scents of mint , cinnamon etc. Native Americans used it to make a tea to cure colds, flu, and respiratory disorders.

Guaiacum has a local stimulant action which is sometimes useful in sore throat. The resin is used in chronic gout and rheumatism, whilst the wood is an ingredient in the compound concentrated solution of sarsaparilla, which was formerly much used as an alternative in syphilis.
The detailed engraving, Preparation and Use of Guayaco for Treating Syphilis, published by Philips Galle after a design by the Flemish artist Jan van der Straet, depicts four servants preparing a concoction of gum guiacum for their wealthy master under the supervision of a physician.

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