Senna Leaves 7 ounces
Coriander Seed 3 ounces
Figs 12 ounces
Tamarind 9 ounces
Cassia Pulp 9 ounces
Prunes 6 ounces
Glycyrrhizae 3/4 ounce
Essence Peppermint 3/4 ounce
Syrup Simple, to make 1/2 gallon
The formula omits directions; but probably a water extract should be made
of the drugs, so as to measure about four pints, and in this dissolve
eight pounds of sugar to make the syrup. The above amount, four pints,
would cost about $1.00.
[486 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]
THOMAS'S ELECTRIC OIL.
Gum Camphor 1 dram
Oil Wintergreen 1 dram
Oil Origanum 1 dram
Chloroform 2 drams
Tincture Opium 2 drams
Oil Sassafras 2 drams
Oil Hemlock 2 drams
Oil Turpentine 2 drams
Balsam fir 2 drams
Tincture Guaiacum 2 drams
Tincture Catechu 2 drams
Alcohol, to make 1 pint
Alkanet sufficient to color
Mix. The above amount would cost about 40 cents.