— Direction.^.— Put roots in a new’ tin
vessel, cover with water, then Isdl well,
pour the water off into a clean earthen-
vt^ssel, and pour on water again and l>oil
until yiMi have Isnled them in three
waters, then strain and boil down to one-
half gallon, then add the sugar let ixiil
one minute, then cisd, then add potash,
wintergreen, alcidiol, mix wintergreen
and alcohol together before using or add¬
ing, bottle and cork tightly, let stand
in a cold dark place. Dose.— Two tea-
spiMinfiils before eating, smaller doses
for children, use no vinegar in any shajie
w hile using this medicine. “If a doctor is
needed do not depend (mi home remedies.”
Author.
FOR LUNGS.
Take three sprigs of ground ivy, or
(creeping Johny) about three inches long.
Pour on it one cup boiling water. Let
stand until nearly cool, then drink half
of it warm in the morning, the rest of it
c(dd in the evening. Keep this up a
long time. Have seen .surprising results
come from this treatment.
In case of Dyphtheria or croup I beg
you try the following. Put tar into an
old dish, and u few drops of turpentine
with it, then drot> a live ciuil (»n it and
fill the riKun with the smoke, rep(»at this
TirK PENNSYI.VANIA GERMAN COOK HOOK.
55
every few lioiirs. I liave Reeii a child re¬
cover using this wlien the doctor said it
could not live. Hop yeast given in doses
of a teaspoonful frequently, has kept niy
sister’s cliildren from dyphtlieria when
it was all around them.
Old Sorf:s.— A lady had an old sore
on her limb, and doctors after consulta¬
tion advised amputation. Some one ad¬
vised to try hop yeast. After very light,
thicken into a paste, spread on a cloth
then sprinkle with pulverized charcoal.
It was done and when doctors returned
was getting better. She is now an
elderly lady and her limb is sound yet.
This poultice is to be changed fre^iuently,
intlaniation soon disappears. Another
excellent remedy is soft Potter’s clay ap¬
plied as a poultice.
When any one stei)s on an old nail or
iron rake, soak the foot immediately.
If in summer, use strong i)each leave tea,
(dherwise lye, then after an hour or more
of soaking, smoke with woolen rags.
• FOR LOCK JAW. ,
' V’armed turpentine poured intc* the
wound will give (|uick relief.
To stop bleeding— Put Hour on wound.
For Frysipelas— Bind on wheat flour.
For lurns^h]qual parts lard and wood
soot, give quick relief. Another, irake a
paste of wheat flour and water, spiead on
a cloth then cover thin with glycerine,
tie (m the burn, rem<»ve before it gets
. hard, and apply a new poultice, keep d >■
ing this until burn is healing, will be a
safe remedy for deep burns.
Sprains - Make a poultice (d the white
of an egg, and cayenne pepper, put (m as
a mustard poultice. This sometimes cures
a severe sprain in a night. For inflama-
tion internally, make a ilecotion of
Stramonium seeds, wet a cloth and a|>-
ply on intlame<l part.s, poisomms to take
internally.
For Gangrene.— Salt petre dissolved
in strong vinegar, dip cloth in it and lay
on affected part, change often.
To prevent bruise from bec(uuing dis¬
colored, apply immediately water as hot
as can be borne, or apply spirits of cam
phor.
Small Pox.— 1 ounce cream of tartar,
one pint boiling watvr, drink cold in
small draughts freiiuently. Prevents
and cures.
A HEALING SALVE.
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— Direction.^.— Put roots in a new’ tin
vessel, cover with water, then Isdl well,
pour the water off into a clean earthen-
vt^ssel, and pour on water again and l>oil
until yiMi have Isnled them in three
waters, then strain and boil down to one-
half gallon, then add the sugar let ixiil
one minute, then cisd, then add potash,
wintergreen, alcidiol, mix wintergreen
and alcohol together before using or add¬
ing, bottle and cork tightly, let stand
in a cold dark place. Dose.— Two tea-
spiMinfiils before eating, smaller doses
for children, use no vinegar in any shajie
w hile using this medicine. “If a doctor is
needed do not depend (mi home remedies.”
Author.
FOR LUNGS.
Take three sprigs of ground ivy, or
(creeping Johny) about three inches long.
Pour on it one cup boiling water. Let
stand until nearly cool, then drink half
of it warm in the morning, the rest of it
c(dd in the evening. Keep this up a
long time. Have seen .surprising results
come from this treatment.
In case of Dyphtheria or croup I beg
you try the following. Put tar into an
old dish, and u few drops of turpentine
with it, then drot> a live ciuil (»n it and
fill the riKun with the smoke, rep(»at this
TirK PENNSYI.VANIA GERMAN COOK HOOK.
55
every few lioiirs. I liave Reeii a child re¬
cover using this wlien the doctor said it
could not live. Hop yeast given in doses
of a teaspoonful frequently, has kept niy
sister’s cliildren from dyphtlieria when
it was all around them.
Old Sorf:s.— A lady had an old sore
on her limb, and doctors after consulta¬
tion advised amputation. Some one ad¬
vised to try hop yeast. After very light,
thicken into a paste, spread on a cloth
then sprinkle with pulverized charcoal.
It was done and when doctors returned
was getting better. She is now an
elderly lady and her limb is sound yet.
This poultice is to be changed fre^iuently,
intlaniation soon disappears. Another
excellent remedy is soft Potter’s clay ap¬
plied as a poultice.
When any one stei)s on an old nail or
iron rake, soak the foot immediately.
If in summer, use strong i)each leave tea,
(dherwise lye, then after an hour or more
of soaking, smoke with woolen rags.
• FOR LOCK JAW. ,
' V’armed turpentine poured intc* the
wound will give (|uick relief.
To stop bleeding— Put Hour on wound.
For Frysipelas— Bind on wheat flour.
For lurns^h]qual parts lard and wood
soot, give quick relief. Another, irake a
paste of wheat flour and water, spiead on
a cloth then cover thin with glycerine,
tie (m the burn, rem<»ve before it gets
. hard, and apply a new poultice, keep d >■
ing this until burn is healing, will be a
safe remedy for deep burns.
Sprains - Make a poultice (d the white
of an egg, and cayenne pepper, put (m as
a mustard poultice. This sometimes cures
a severe sprain in a night. For inflama-
tion internally, make a ilecotion of
Stramonium seeds, wet a cloth and a|>-
ply on intlame<l part.s, poisomms to take
internally.
For Gangrene.— Salt petre dissolved
in strong vinegar, dip cloth in it and lay
on affected part, change often.
To prevent bruise from bec(uuing dis¬
colored, apply immediately water as hot
as can be borne, or apply spirits of cam
phor.
Small Pox.— 1 ounce cream of tartar,
one pint boiling watvr, drink cold in
small draughts freiiuently. Prevents
and cures.
A HEALING SALVE.