The Farmers Own Book 14

The Farmers Own Book 14

Pulverize these as fine as possible, put them into one gallon of French

brandy of the best quality, or best fourth-proof old rye whiskey; brandy

is best--put the whole into a bottle or jar--a bottle is best if one can

be had large enough at the top, which must be closed; then place the

bottle or jar in the sand, which should be at least two inches deep at

the bottom of the kettle or crock; fill in sand to come above the drugs

when settled, and put under it a slow fire, so as to keep it warm but

not to boil. Let it digest for fourteen days and filter the whole of it

through fine flannel several times, so as to separate the drugs well;

then put in each gallon 2 ounces spirits of camphor and 2 ounces spirits

saffron, when it will be ready for use.

 

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

 

For preventing cholera: first take one tablespoonful in the morning,

fasting on cold water, one at noon, and one at night. Second, for an

attack or symptoms take from 2 to 3 tablespoonsful every 5, 10 or 15

minutes, as the case may require, until relieved, when the doses may be

lessened, or not so often. Let the patient go to bed and keep warm and

quiet as possible until relieved. Third, for the third stage or relapse,

vomiting and pain in the stomach, take from 2 to 4 tablespoonsful every 5

or 10 minutes, as the case may be, until relieved or thrown into a sweat;

cover up warm, and if cold apply plenty of hot bricks or bottles with hot

water in, to the feet, hands, body, &c. mustard plaster on the stomach,

rubbing with the hand, some stimulant, as not a moment’s time should

be lost when the cold chill comes on. Fourth stage or relapse, attended

with cold sweats and rice water discharges, take large doses every 3 or

5 minutes; continue until the patient becomes warm and easier. No time

should be lost at this stage of the disease. Apply hot bricks, bottles,

&c. as before directed; when relieved the doses may be less and not so

often--say from ½ hour to 6 hours; continue 3 or 4 days as the case may

require, and do not fail to keep the patient warm, &c.

 

For bilious or cramp colic, cholera morbus, flux, bilious fever, &c.

administer doses as above. Let the patient go to bed and keep as quiet

as possible until relieved. In severe cases of cholera morbus, a mustard

plaster should be placed over the stomach, which must be kept on as long

as it can be borne. Travellers and families should not be without this

medicine, as it as considered by all who have used it to be the safest

and surest remedy for the above disease ever introduced. Take a friend’s

advice and never be without this remedy, as it was never known to fail

in curing what it is recommended to do. Give it a fair trial, and its

efficacy will soon be seen. By strictly obeying the directions it is

perfectly safe and harmless; it is also good in sick stomachs, &c.

 

This medicine, when persevered in according to directions, will

effectually cure cholera in all its stages, and all that it is

recommended to do, which can be attested by certificates from many

persons. By adding the tincture of cayenne you will find this medicine

effectual in cramp colic; add the tincture until as strong as it can be

taken.

 

To be more plain and simple,--in making of the cholera medicine, if in

the summer you can set the bottle or jar in the sun, which should be when

the sun is very warm, letting it remain some 3 or 4 weeks--the longer you

distil, the better the medicine. If in the winter season, you can place

your crock on the top of the stove, keeping the fire regular, so as not

to boil--if you distil until reduced one-third, it will be much stronger

and better.

 

 

CERTAIN REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

Take of sarsaparilla root, coltsfoot root, or wild ginger root, sassafras

root, dogwood root, yellow poplar root, prickley ash root, spicewood

root, one handful of each, when dried, as much as you can hold in one

hand; cut the bark off of the roots and pulverize as fine as you can,

except the sarsaparilla, which must be cut in very small pieces; then put

the whole in one gallon of best fourth-proof old rye whiskey, and let it

stand for 1 or 2 weeks; but should you wish to use immediately, set the

vessel containing the ingredients on the stove, and keep just warm for 2

or 3 days, when it will be fit for use.

 

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

 

Take from 1 to 3 tablespoonsful 3 times a day, one hour before meals. It

may be taken 5 or 6 times a day provided it does not affect the nerves

too much. It is perfectly safe and has cured more cases of rheumatism

than any other remedy introduced.

 

I will cite one or two cases where it effected complete cures: Mr. Joshua

Deer, who had been in a most helpless condition for a long time, and

had tried many other remedies in vain, was cured in five days after he

commenced using it, so as to be able to take a ride on horseback, which

can be certified by a number of persons living in the neighborhood. Any

one doubting the above, can have it proven to their satisfaction by

addressing Ezra Deer, or Henry Gross, who was cured by it in less time.

 

Let it be understood that there never was a preparation that would

cure all cases: no, not one-fourth, therefore I have given a number of

preparations, so that if one fail, others may prove efficacious, though

the above remedy occupies the head of the list in our own estimation.

Never give up any one remedy until you have given it a fair trial. “He

that holds out faithfully shall be saved.”

 

This medicine can be distilled the same as the cholera medicine, bottled

up and kept for years. Mr. Joshua Deer, was cured with the distilled.

Henry Gross and others used it in liquor. You must keep from labor and

exposure, while using the above and be careful not to eat any thing

greasy, or that which will not agree with you.

 

 

FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

Take 1 ounce of saltpetre, 1 quart of ale--if ale cannot be had take

whiskey or water--dissolve the saltpetre in the ale.

 

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

 

Take 1 wine glassful before breakfast, 1 before dinner, 1 before going

to bed, and continue until relieved. Should the second quart do no good,

stop taking it. You must keep from labor and exposure while using the

above. Mr. Dill was cured by this remedy, who had suffered for more than

a year constantly.

 

 

FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

Take 1 ounce of sulphur, 1¼ ounces of saltpetre, ½ ounce of gum guscomb,

2 nutmegs, the whole to be finely pulverized, to which add 12 ounces of

molasses.

 

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

 

Take 1 tea spoonful every night before going to bed, but if it should act

too free on the bowels, the quantity must be diminished.

 

 

LINIMENT FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

Take 1 ounce of spirits of camphor, 1 ounce turpentine, 1 ounce sweet

oil, 1 drachm oil of juniper, 1 drachm carbonate of hartshorn, mix these

perfectly, and apply three times a day, rubbing it in by the stove or

fire with the palm of the hand for 15 minutes.

 

 

LINIMENT FOR RHEUMATISM

 

Take 2 ounces of saltpetre, 2 ounces spirits of hartshorn, 8 ounces of

sweet oil. Pulverize the saltpetre as fine as possible, and mix with

the spirits of hartshorn, letting it dissolve, then add the sweet oil.

Bathe and rub in with the palm of the hand for 15 minutes, at the fire

or stove, wrap with flannel if possible. If not strong enough you may

add hartshorn, if too strong add sweet oil. This is considered the best

liniment ever introduced for the purpose. Use freely.

 

 

LINIMENT FOR RHEUMATISM OR NEURALGIA.

 

Take 8 cayenne pepper pods, and 1 pint of whiskey, boil over a fire

until it is reduced to one-half the quantity, when it will be ready for

use. Bathe the parts affected with the liniment three times a day. This

liniment has often relieved where other remedies have failed.

 

 

NERVE AND BONE LINIMENT.

 

For Swellings, Bruises, Chapped Hands, Frosted Feet, Rheumatism, Cuts,

Burns, Mosquito Bites, Stings, Pains in the Limbs, Back, Chest, &c. Take

1 ounce spirits of hartshorn, 1 ounce spirits camphor, 1 ounce saltpetre,

1 tea spoonful sweet oil, 2 teaspoonsful laudanum; put all into a

bottle, shake and mix well and it is ready for use. Bathe in at a fire

3 tablespoonsful 3 times a day, rubbing with the hand for 15 minutes.

Put the liniment into a bottle, and keep it corked tight. Never pour out

more than one table spoonful at a time, being careful to keep the bottle

corked tight. This liniment is far superior to any other in use, and you

can make as much for 10 cents as you generally buy for 50 cents. Try the

experiment and see for yourself.

 

The spirits of camphor is made by mixing 1½ ounces of gum camphor with ½

pint of 95 per cent. alcohol. Put into a bottle and let them dissolve,

shake occasionally, after which it will be ready for use.

 

The spirits of saltpetre is made by taking 2 ounces pulverized saltpetre

put into a bottle, then add 2 ounces spirits of hartshorn, and let it

remain half a day, shaking frequently, then add scant ½ pint 95 per cent.

alcohol, shake and let it dissolve, when it will be fit for use. For

rheumatism add more hartshorn, and bathe the parts affected well.

 

 

OINTMENT FOR GOUT AND RHEUMATISM.

 

The chloride of gold made into an ointment with lard is said to speedily

relieve the pains of the gout or rheumatism. It stains the skin purple,

which can be easily removed by washing it with urine.

 

 

FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

Take 2 balsam apples, put into ½ gallon of good fourth proof whiskey in a

jug and let it stand for a week or ten days, shaking occasionally. Dose,

one wine glassful three times a day. Keep from exposure while using and

eat nothing greasy or that disagrees with the stomach. This has cured

where other remedies have failed, and should the first ½ gallon not