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Houseleek for Fevers
It is used as a cooling application to sores, ulcers, &c. The juice mixed with cream is good for inflammation of the eyes, and erysipelas.
Taken inwardly it is good for fevers, cooling them down wonderfully. First give a purgative to cleanse the stomach and bowels; Stimulant and diuretic, administered in doses then bruise the houseleek; adding to the juice of 2 to 4 drachms. This spirit, when mixed its weight in fine sugar to form a syrup. A with 2 or 3 times its weight of proof spirit, table-spoonful every 2 hours. Drink balm or makes a fair imitation of Holland gin. Take catnip tea. This receipt is worth gold. 15 ounces bruised juniper berries, 2 ounces each of bruised caraway and fennel, 1 gallon proof spirit, and about 1 quart water. Distill