912. These are used for what is commonly termed, a sour stomach—heart-burn—arising from indigestion. The following is the combination employed by an eminent physician, in his own case.
913. Dyspeptic Ley.—Take of hickory ashes, 1 quart; soot, two ounces; boiling water, 1 gallon. Mix, and let them stand for twenty-four hours, frequently stirring the ingredients; then pour off the ley, and bottle it up. A tea-cup of this liquor may be given three times a-day.
STIMULATING DRINKS.
914. These are given in cases of great debility. Madeira, sherry, or port wines are usually combined with some other fluid, like the following.
915. Wine Whey.—Take of fresh cow's milk, half a pint; white Madeira wine, one ounce. Boil the milk, then add the wine.
916. Mustard Whey.—Cow's milk, 1 pint; bruised mustard seed, one ounce; simmer together till the curd separates, then add half a pint of Madeira wine. A spoonful of this to be taken every hour or two, in low fevers and cases of debilitated stomachs.