Chronic Rheumatism Treatment

Ingredients

• Take of muriate of ammonia, two drachms
• guaiacum mixture, eight ounces
• Take of bicarbonate of potash, two and one-half drachms
• iodide of potassium, four scruples
• Take of nitrate of potassium, an ounce and one-half
• sulphur an ounce
• guaiacum half an ounce
• add two nutmegs
• a half pint of molasses

Method

1. 1

   Mix muriate of ammonia and guaiacum mixture, taking a tablespoonful three or four times a day.

2. 2

   For elderly persons, mix bicarbonate of potash, iodide of potassium, and guaiacum mixture.

3. 3

   For another remedy, mix nitrate of potassium, sulphur, guaiacum, nutmegs, and molasses.

4. 4

   Take a teaspoonful or two at night.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The century cook book (1894) by Jennie A. Hansey, page 168. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Take of muriate of ammonia, two drachms; guaiacum mixture, eight ounces; mix, and take a tablespoonful three or four times a day. Whenever there is a history of exposure in elderly persons, especially associated with florid complexion, the following prescription forms a capital remedy: Take of bicarbonate of potash, two and one-half drachms; iodide of potassium, four scruples; guaiacum mixture, eight ounces. Mix, and take a tablespoonful three or four times a day. At the same time, the skin must be kept warm and covered with flannel. Warm drinks are always indicated, and should largely take the place of solid food. Another prescription which is often use- ful is the following: Take of nitrate of potassium, an ounce and one-half; sulphur an ounce; guaiacum half an ounce; add two nutmegs, and a half pint of molasses

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