Spiced Syrup of Rhubarb

Ingredients

• rhubarb
• cloves
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• alcohol
• sugar
• water

Method

1. 1

   Combine rhubarb, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, alcohol, sugar, and water.

2. 2

   Mix well and use as needed for digestive issues.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The standard book of recipes and housewife's guide, comprising as complete cook book (1901) by Johnson, Alice A.,, page 192. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Spiced syrup of rhubarb is one of the often est useful of all domestic medicines. It contains, besides rhubarb, cloves, cinna- mon, nutmeg, alcohol, sugar and water. It is therefore aromatic and gently stimulant, as w^ell as promotive of action of the bowels. This last effect, that of a purgative, is so slight, that it is generally useful in correct- ing irregular intestinal secretion, and thus curing diarrha:a, if given at an early stage. It is also very relieving to colicky pain wdth diarrhoea ; and is an excellent ' ' vehicle ' ' with which to mix other medicines of nasty taste, as castor-oil ; or those which do not readily dissolve in pure water. The dose of spiced syrup of rhubarb is from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful ; not as a purgative, for which effect the simple syrup of rhubarb is better ; but to corj-ect and relieve diarrhoea, especially when accom- panied w^iih pain, at an early stage. Rochelle Salts : Tartrate of sodium and potassium. A not very disagreeable, mod- erately active, purgative medicine ; one of the most convenient and suitable at the be- ginning of an inflammatory or febrile ill- ness ; such 2iS bronchitis , pneumonia, measles, scarlet fever, remittent fever , etc. Dose, from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful, dissolved in a fourth or a third part of a tumblerful of water. Santonin. — One of the most effectual vermifuges; that is, medicines which either kill or drive out w^orms. It must be used with care, as excessive doses are violent in their action ; w^e may say poisonous. For lumbidcord worms, the commonest kind, one grain w^ill be a dose for an adult ; a quarter of a grain, or less for a child. For seat- worms (^ those small ones which inhabit the lower bow^el; and cause anno3nng itching of the aniis or outlet) suppositories of santonin are the best remedy. These are made of cocoa butter, with two or three grains of santonin in each ; one being inserted into the bowel at bedtime. Sassafras Pith. — A very soft material, which gives a soothing (demulcent) prop- erty to water in which it is placed. It is often used in this way for inflammation of the eyes. Seidlitz Powders. — Made by mixing bi- carbonate of sodium, and tartrate of potas- sium and sodium (rochelle salt), in powder together, for one paper. For another paper, tartaric acid is put up, in proportionate quantit}^ When administered, each powder is dissolved in water, and the two solutions are poured together. It is a mild but prompt effervescing purgative, much in use before the invention of the effervescing solu- tion of citrate of magnesium. Each saline powder contains forty grains of bicarbonate of sodium (soda) and two drachms of Ro- chelle salt. Each acid powder consists of thirt^^-five grains of tartaric acid. Senna. — The leaves of an Eastern plant ; an active purgative, with a disposition to give some griping pain in its operation. This may be prevented by adding fennel seed {an aromatic^ or oil of fennel to it when given. Fluid extract of senna is a neat and not very unpleasant preparation ; with a drop of oil of fennel to each ounce, it is a very good laxative for infants or older children. Fluid extract of spigelia and senna has been men- tioned already. SIippery=Elm Bark has a demulcent property which makes it soothing to an in- flamed or irritated part of the body ; in ery- sipelas, for example. It is rather heavy to the stomach for internal use to advantage. Soap. — Castile soap is the kind preferred when nicety is particularly desired. This is used by some people to clean their teeth. It is an ingredient, also, in some purgative pills, and is commonly employed for laxa- tive suppositories, and to make warm suds for opening injections. A lather of soap, made as for shaving, and applied with a shaving-brush, is one of the most relieving applications for itching ; for example, in poison-vine eruption, or other affections of the skin. Soap Liniment. — Camphorated tincture of soap. An excellent bathing material, so- called ; that is, for rubbing a part, to warm and stimulate the movement of blood at and near the surface. It is good for sore-throat, sprains, etc., in this wav. 521 58 THE FAAIIL V DOCTOR Soda, — Bicarbonate of sodium is the chemical name of the article which is used. in baking and washing, as well as in medi- cine. It is an excellent and not disagree- able antacid, relieving sourness of stomach, and often nausea (sickness of stomach) bet- ter than anything else. For such a use it may be taken, in small quantities. What would cover a little finger nail, if it would hold it — a piJich we may say — is an ordinary antacid dose, although twice as much may be taken for a single time. It is often pre- scribed by physicians for gravel. Soda water, or mineral water, has no soda in it, but is made by forcing into com- mon water carbonic acid gas, given off by the bicarbonate of sodium in solution , upon the addition of an acid to it, as sulphuric or chlorohydric acid. 5pice=Plasters. — When a child's stom- ach is sick, or it is obstinately colicky, one of the most helpful things is a spice-plaster. Take of ginger, cinnamon

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