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Compound Pill of Gamboge

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 20

This is an active purgative pill.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 46. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

COMPOUND PILL OF GAMBOGE. Gamboge in powder i ounce. Barbadoes aloes in powder i ounce. Compound powder of cinnamon i ounce. Hard soap in powder 2 ounces. Syrup sufficient quantity

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.