Horehound, (herb,) 1 ounce.
Marshmallow, (root,) 1 ounce.
Powdered elecampane, (root,) half an ounce.
" licorice, " half an ounce.
Powdered cayenne, half a tea-spoonful.
Molasses, 2 table-spoonfuls.
Vinegar, 2 table-spoonfuls.
Mix, pour on the whole one quart of boiling water, set it aside for two
hours, then strain through cotton cloth, and give a table-spoonful night
and morning.[20] If the bowels are constipated, a dose of linseed oil
should precede the mixture. No water should be allowed during the
treatment.