For Coughs and Colds
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 8
Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 14. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Alcohol 4 ounces. Mix — Dose, from 10 drops to i tea-spoonful, according to age of patient, and severity of case. This will be found exceedingly reliable and ver)' valuable. FOR IRRITATION OF THE SKIN. Neatsfoot oil ^ pound. Spermaceti 3 ounces. White wax J^ ounce. Rose water yi pint. Essence of bergamot ^ ounce. Melt together, stirring constantly, and be care- ful not to burn it. Apply once or twice daily. 42 DOMESTIC GUIDE. ANOTHER OF THE KIND. Clean lard 3^ ounce. Glycerine ]^ ounce. Spermaceti i dram. Camphor I dram. Oil of rose 5 drops. Melt the spermaceti in the lard and the other ingredients. Use, as the case requires, once or twice daily. FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Alcohol I ounce. Oil of anise i dram. Oil of almonds i dram. Balsam of tolu i y^ drams. Balsam of fir i %^ dram
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Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.