3737. Cough Syrup—Very Good.—Take a large handful of the herb hoarhound, and the same quantity of boneset. Steep them in a quart of water till it is reduced to a pint. Then strain the tea and mix with it a pint of syrup and a pint of sugar. Let it simmer for three or four hours, skimming it.
3738. Cure for Pain in the Ear.—Take a teaspoonful of brown sugar, put it on a shovel or any thing that you can place over hot coals of fire until it gets thick, dissolve it in camphor, and drop it in the ear.
3739. Gingerbread Aperients.—Gingerbread, made with oatmeal or with barley flour, is a very agreeable aperient for children. Beware of giving children medicines too frequently.
3740. For Bowel Complaints.—One tablespoonful of flour, one ditto of brandy, one ditto of loaf sugar, mixed together.
3741. Jaundice.—One pennyworth of allspice, ditto of flour of brimstone, ditto of turmeric; these to be well pounded together, and afterward to be mixed with half-a-pound of molasses. Two table-spoonsful to be taken every day.