For Sore Throat, Stomach, or Bowels.—Take of the inside bark of slippery elm, dried and powdered fine, one teaspoonful, and same quantity of brown sugar; pour in a little cold water and stir till mixed; then add a little warm water. Take a teaspoonful once an hour. For a poultice, it may be mixed with powdered crackers, or ginger, equal quantities of each, which is excellent for burns, scalds, &c. It will also remove inflammation, or pain in the eyes.
Butternut for Blisters.—Take the green shell of the nut, or the bark of the root, powdered; keep it moist while applying it. It is much better than Spanish flies.
For Phthisic.—Steep the leaves of white cedar; drink a gill three times a day.
For Lockjaw.—Soak the part affected in ley.
For Worms.—Steep sweet flag and wild turnip together. Take wild aloe leaves, (Indian hemp,) powder them and sweeten with molasses; tea good for children.
Make a syrup of equal quantities of the twigs and buds of balm of gilead, the same of white ash, and molasses; boil them together, and add a little spirits; it may also be made into pills.
A Good Salve.—Steep princes pine till the strength is out; add fresh butter or mutton tallow; simmer till the water evaporates.
Composition.—Take 1 lb. bayberry root, ½ lb. inner bark of hemlock, ½ lb. ginger, 2 oz. cayenne pepper, 2 oz. cloves; mix, pound fine and sift.
An Emetic.—Take butternut bark, from the body and roots: boil till the strength is out; then strain and boil down sufficient to make into pills. They operate as an emetic, or cathartic.
Nervine is also good for a puke; with, or without boneset, it is an excellent remedy for a fever, in the first stages.