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DOMESTIC MEDICINE* I4.rf
^uepsy, for the space of three months. It will he
proper, however, to discontinue the use of it for a
few days every now and then. I have added the
powdered tin, because the epilepsy often proceeds
from worms.
Electuary for obstructed Menses.—Take of con¬
serve of orange-peel, one ounce; steel-filings, half
an ounce; tartarized iron, two scruples; aromatic
powder and powdered rhubarb, of each half a drachm;
syrup, a sufficient quantity.
The bulk of a nutmeg of this taken every morn¬
ing fasting, will be found an excellent remedy in
obstructions of the menstrual evacuations.
Electuary of the Bark.—Take of Peruvian bark,
in powder, three ounces; cascarilla, half an ounce ;
syrup of ginger, enough to make an electuary.
In the cure of obstinate intermittent fevers, the
bark is assisted by the cascarilla. In hectic habits,
however, it will be better to leave out the cascarilla,
and put three drachms of crude sal ammoniac in its
Electuary for the Piles.—Take flowers of sulphur,
one ounce ; cream of tartar, half an ounce ; treacle,
a sufficient quantity to form an electuary.
A tea-spoonful of this may be taken three or four
Electuary for the Palsy.—Take of powdered mus¬
tard-seed, and conserve of roses, each an ounce;
syrup of ginger, enough to make an electuary.
A tea-spoonful of this may be taken three or four
Electuary for the Rheumatism.—Take of conserve
of roses, two ounces; cinnabar of antimony, levi¬
gated, an ounce and a half; gum guaiacum, in pow
ier, an ounce; syrup of ginger, a sufficient quantity
!o make an electuary. ^