The practical housewife : $b A complete encyclopædia of domestic economy and family medical guidePhilp, Robert Kemp
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The practical housewife : $b A complete encyclopædia of domestic economy and family medical guide
Philp, Robert Kemp
Formulas, recipes, etc.; Home economics; Medicine, Popular
TO PREVENT GALLING IN PERSONS CONFINED TO THEIR BEDS.—(Most
valuable.)—The white of an egg, beaten to a strong froth, then drop in
gradually, whilst you are beating, two tea-spoonfuls of spirits of wine,
put it into a bottle, and apply occasionally with a feather.
A CURE FOR BLISTERED FEET.—Rub the feet, at going to bed, with spirits
mixed with tallow, dropped from a lighted candle into the palm of the
hand. On the following morning no blisters will exist.
DRAUGHT FOR PALPITATION OF THE HEART, WITH GREAT NERVOUS
IRRITABILITY.—Tincture of foxglove, ten drops; camphor mixture, one
ounce; tincture of columba, one drachm. This draught may be taken twice a
day.
FOR HEARTBURN.—Carbonate of magnesia, ten grains; carbonate of soda,
five grains; ginger in powder, five grains; liquorice in powder, fifteen
grains. Take as a powder two or three times during the day.
FOR INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES.—Brandy, one tea-spoonful; white-wine
vinegar, one tea-spoonful; soft water, nine tea-spoonfuls. Mix—and to be
used frequently.
USEFUL MIXTURE FOR DIARRHŒA IN INFANTS.—Carbonate of magnesia, half a
drachm; rhubarb, in powder, twenty grains; dill water, three ounces;
aromatic spirit of ammonia, thirty drops; sugar a tea-spoonful. Mix. Two
tea-spoonfuls may be given two or three times a day.
MIXTURE FOR CHILDREN TEETHING WHEN THE BOWELS ARE DISORDERED.—Chalk
mixture, fifteen drachms; tincture of cinnamon, one drachm. Mix
together. Two tea-spoonfuls to be given three or four times a day as
required.
ELECTUARY FOR SCORBUTIC ERUPTIONS.—Peruvian bark, powdered, half an
ounce; aromatic confection, half an ounce; syrup of oranges, a sufficient
quantity to mix the bark and confection; and take a piece the size of a
nutmeg, three times a day, in a glass of seidlitz or soda-water.
DRAUGHT FOR HYSTERIC PATIENTS.—Camphor mixture, one ounce; fœtid spirit
of ammonia, two drachms.
FEVER DRAUGHT.—Almond mixture, one ounce; carbonate of potass, twenty
grains; syrup of poppies, one drachm. Pour into this a table-spoonful of
lemon-juice, and drink while effervescing.
APERIENT ELECTUARY.—A very useful family medicine, particularly good for
those who are troubled with asthma or rheumatism. One ounce of senna
powder; half an ounce of flour of sulphur; two drachms of powdered
ginger; half a drachm of saffron powder; four ounces of honey. The size
of a nutmeg to be taken night and morning.
APERIENT FOR CHILDREN.—Gingerbread, made with oatmeal instead of flour,
is a very useful aperient for children.—J. D.—[Good.]
DEAFNESS FROM DEFICIENT SECRETION OF WAX.—Take oil of turpentine, half a
drachm; olive oil, two drachms. Mix. Two drops to be introduced into the
ear at bed-time.
REMEDY FOR DEAFNESS.—Oil of almonds, half a pound; garlic, bruised,
one ounce; alkanet root, a quarter of an ounce; infuse and strain. In
deafness, a little to be poured into the ear.
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