Indigestion
Take two parts of man root pulverized, two parts gum myrrh, two parts anise-seed, one part saffron, one part black alder bark, two parts orange peel, one part Spignut, one part gentian, one part golden seal, and one part spearmint, all pulverized; put them all in a stone jug by the fire, about blood warm for six days, covered with brandy or two quarts of brandy to one pound of the compound, then strain and add one pound of loaf sugar to every two quarts of liquor; dosage is one teaspoonful three times each day, or sufficient to operate the bowels once in 24 hours, reduce the dose as the occasion requires. This is good for all disorders of the stomach, liver and pancreas. This is worth Fifty Dollars to any family; it has cured thousands.
For Inflammation of the Stomach
Take one part Spignut, and one quart Bittersweet, and one part carrots boiled; apply externally, then take one fourth ounce Lobelia, one half ounce Indian Turnip, one half ounce Solomon’s Seal, and a handful of Marshmallows, put these in one quart of pure spirits and let sit for 24 hours, then take as the stomach will bear. This is an excellent prescription and seldom fails.
For Diarrhea or Flux
First, take cordial, two scruples Rhubarb, two of Cinnamon, one of Saleratus, one gill of boiling water, sweetened with loaf sugar, and one teaspoonful of Brandy. Second, syrup one part Bayberry bark, one part Cherry Tree bark, one part White Poplar bark, half part Pond Lilly, half part Blackberry root, boil them and sweeten with loaf sugar, and very little Brandy. Third, injections, one pint mucilage of Elm, one pint mucilage marshmallows, one gill molasses, one pint sweet milk, half teaspoonful Saleratus, and one fourth ounce Lady Slipper. Fourth, wash the whole surface with Saleratus and water, night and morning. Fifth, rubefacient to the bowels, one teaspoonful of spirits of Turpentine, four parts water and four parts of Brandy applied warm once in four hours, and a warm flannel bandage applied round the body. Directions: give one teaspoonful of the syrup every hour and a teaspoonful of the cordial at the same time, until the evacuations are healthy, then continue syrup alone, give an injection once in four hours, after applying the rubefacient to the bowels; for drink use mucilage of elm, or marshmallows, and Virginia Snake Root, or Ginger. This is infallible.
For Piles
If the Piles are outward, make an ointment of Fireweed, Sage, Parsley, Mayweed, Burdock, Narrow Dock, Sweet Elder and Butter, simmered together, anoint the parts with this two or three times each day, and drink constantly a tea made by steeping the roots of Burdock and Narrow Dock, as much as is convenient, but if they are inward or blind piles, apply the balsam of Tamarack on cotton to the parts, and drink essence of fur every night. Infallible.
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DeAnne Meredith Zelenkov
Has anyone gone to the link & tried to read all 150? After the first 30 or so it links to another site (Indian Creek Tribe) and I haven’t found the rest of the information there yet. Wondering if anyone else has.