Dropsy Pills
From The housekeeper's companion, 1883
This is a powerful medicine, and will thoroughly accomplish its work.
Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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As published
This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 291. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Dropsy Pills. — Jalap, ^o grains; gamboge, 30 grains; podo- phyllin, 20 grains; elatarium, 12 grains; aloes, 30 grains; cay- enne, 35 grains; Castile soap, shaved and pulverized, 20 grains; croton oil, 90 drops
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