Yellow Poplar Bark 4 ounces
Wild Gooseberry Roots 4 ounces
Slippery Elm Bark 4 ounces
Put in an earthern vessel with two quarts of water; put over a slow fire
and simmer to one pint, then strain and add it to one gallon of the best
rye whisky and give one wineglassful for the first dose, and thereafter
give two tablespoonfuls every two hours. Move the bowels by pink and senna
tea. Poultice the bottom of the feet with blue flag swamp root mashed fine
to the consistency of a poultice. For the vomiting associated with the
disease give one teaspoonful wild deer horn in a little water obtained by
filing or grinding the horn of a wild deer. As this is not always to be
obtained, a tablespoonful of pulverized chalk is good, or a little cold
tea may be given. This recipe has been known to save many persons' lives,
when the doctors had given up in despair. When the patient becomes
sufficiently improved to warrant it, the dose may be decreased, but it
should be taken quite a long time to kill the poison or counteract the
poison in the system."
Poor Circulation, Alcohol Rub for.--"Rub vigorously night and morning with
good whisky. Don't stop for a week or so after patient looks and feels
well." Rubbing with alcohol would probably be preferred.
Ruptures, Herb Remedy for.--"Make a poultice of lobelia and stramonium
leaves, equal parts, and apply to part, renewing as often as necessary."
This poultice acts by relaxing the muscles, but in severe cases no
application will do any good and the doctor should be consulted.
Rheumatism, Mountain Leaf Tea for.--"Tea made of mountain leaf taken
frequently cures rheumatism." Rheumatism, Beef Gall for.--"Two beef galls
in pint bottle, fill bottle with whisky. Apply often."
Salt Rheum, a Well-Tried Remedy for.--"Teaspoonful of red precipitate to
two tablespoonfuls of lard. Anoint the parts affected." This recipe has
been used by my mother and myself and proved effectual.
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Snake Bites, Simple Poultice for.--"Poultice of hops or salt and grease;
grease is to keep salt together. Hops are always kept to be used in berry
season." As a poultice it draws the poison out.
Snake Bites, Onions and Salt for.--"Good drawing poultice for snake bites
is an onion and a handful of salt pounded together. We also use this for a
common poultice."
Stings, an Old, Tried Canadian Remedy for.--"For the bee sting I put soda
on and dampen it with honey." An old-time remedy and seems to do the work.
Soda is an antiseptic and cleansing remedy. If no honey at hand, dampen
soda with water.
Stings from Nettles, an Inexpensive Remedy for.--"Rub the affected parts,
if of nettles, with berry juice and let dry. This is what I always do
during the berry season." Berry juice is quieting and soothing; it
contains tannin. It would be handy to use and is recommended.
Stye, Common Tea Leaves for.--" After steeping tea gather out a small
handful of the steeped leaves, lay them in a cloth as you would any
poultice, and apply warm over the stye." It is the tannin in the tea that
cures the stye, although clear tannin bought at the drug store does not
seem to do the work as well. Black tea may be preferable.