_Take the white of an egg upon a stone, or pewter plate, which
rub with a piece of alum, till you get a fine white cream-like
substance._
This is a fine cooling application. The Camphor agrees very well with
some people, but with others it will not, in which case the last is
preferable; or the _spirits of camphor_ may be rejected from the other
receipts.
_Of the Ear-Ach._
The causes of that complaint are many. I shall only here observe two
kinds; namely that proceeding from cold, and that which is occasioned
from hardened ear wax.
In the first case, be very cautious how you tamper with your ears—a few
drops of the spirit of Camphor upon a bit of lint, and that gently put
into the ear, will sometimes perform great benefit; but never drop any
thing considerable into the ear itself; it is frequently dangerous; from
more reasons than what I here have room to enter into.
In cases where the ear wax is hardened, put in a little slice of _rusty
bacon_, or a _bit of fat ham_, which you will find very powerful in
softening the ear wax; and then with gentleness you may pick them; take
care however not to go too deep.——Ear-ach frequently follows a heavy fit
of sickness; in which case you can’t do any thing better with safety,
than keeping them warm.
_Of Hoarseness and Sore Throat._
There are many degrees of this ailment. I shall first mention that of a
common cold; which is either without a fever, or only a slight one.
Immediately on perceiving symptoms of a sore throat, a gargle should be
applied. This, make of the following ingredients.