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Cure for Eruptions of the Skin
Take 2 ounces rasped sarsaparilla root, 1½ ounces solanum dulcamara (bitter-sweet, or woody nightshade), 1½ ounces mezereon unless extracted, the annoyance may be very great, as inflammation will in all probability ensue, which is the process nature adopts for getting rid of the cause of irritation. If the splinter or thorn cannot be immediately extracted, for which purpose a needle will be bark, 1/2 ounce rasped guaiacum wood, and 1/2 found in most cases a sufficient surgical inounce sassafras bark: Pour on these 1 quart strument, linen dipped in hot water ought boiling water, let it stand 24 hours, and then to be bound around the place, or the part may boil away slowly to 1½ pints; press, strain, be bathed in hot water. In the event of inand add 2 pounds sugar and 1 ounce diluted flammation, which may probably issue on the spirits of wine. Take a wine-glassful 3 times a day with 1 grain precipitated sulphuret of antimony. production of an ulcer, the steam of hot water should be applied, and afterwards a poultice of bread and milk.