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chlorate of potassa makes a very effectual gargle.

Make a strong tincture of capsicum-pods by steeping them for several days, in a warm place, in twice their weight of rectified spirits of wine. Dissolve gum-arabic in water to about the consistency of molasses. Add to this an equal quantity of the tincture, stirring tea-spoonful; steeping the cayenne with the

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