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This page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
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Bad Breath from Constipation
When the breath is affected by constipation of the bowels, the following mixture will be useful: Take 4 drachms Epsom salts, 8 drachms tincture of columba, 6 ounces infusion of roses; well shake the phial each time you take the draught, which should be every other morning for a month or six weeks, a wine-glassful each time.