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Blessed Thistle Tea

The turpentine, of each 1 ounce; sweet spirits of leaves of the blessed thistle prepared and nitre, 2 ounces; queen of the meadow, 1 administered in the same way as boneset (see ounce. Mix, and add 1 scruple of camphor. last receipt), but not sufficient to produce Take nearly a tea-spoonful in mucilage. nausea, will have a similar effect.

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