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Chelsea Pensioner
Take pow- tincture of digitalis. Dose, 30 drops every 3 dered rhubarb, 2 drachms; cream of tartar, 1 hours. ounce; guaiacum, 1 drachm; sulphur, 2 oun- 5312. Stephens' Infusion of Cayenne ces; 1 nutmeg grated fine; clarified honey, Pepper and Salt. Macerate ounce pow- 16 ounces.
Mix. Dose, 2 tea-spoonfuls night dered cayenne pepper, and 1 drachm chloride and morning. A very good remedy for chronic of sodium (table salt) for 1 hour in 8 fluid rheumatism.