HICCUP. — One drop of chemical oil of caraway on a small lump of sugar, which must be kept in the mouth till dissolved, and then gently swallowed. — If you press firmly on the end of the collar-bone next the throat, the hiccup- ing will be stopped. — Or hold your breath as long as you can. If it should prove obstinate, and become spasmodic, a teaspoonful of ether, 8 drops of lauda- num, in a glass of cold water, is the best remedy. — It is often removed by start- ling a person. HICCUP. — Swallow a mouthful of water, stopping the mouth and ears. — Tried. — Or, take any thing that makes you sneeze. — Or, 3 drops of oil of cin- namon on a lump of sugar. HIPS, Conserve of. — Cutoff the stalks of ripe Hips ; take out all the seeds ; throw hot water upon them, and let them stand till soft enough to be sieved ; mix the pulp with the same weight of sugar, without boiling. Good for consumptive coughs, hoarseness. Where the cough is very troublesome, with mental depression, add a few drops of laudanum and of tincture of valerian. HOARSENESS. — Rub the soles of the feet, before the fire, with garlic and lard well beaten together, over night, The hoarseness will be gone by next morning. Or, take a pint of cold water, lying down. Or, swallow slowly the juice of radishes. Or, dry nettle roots in an oven ; then powder them finely, and mix with an equal quantity of treacle. Take a tea- spoonful twice a-day. Or, boil a large handful of wheat bran In a quart of water, strain, and sweeten U with honey. Drink frequently. HOARSENESS. — Frequently gargle with a decoction of sage. — Or, a solution of alum.— Or, a solution of gum kino. — Or chew catechu. — Or take 2 or 3 times a day a teaspoonful of sweet spirits of nitre in a wine-glassful of weak ginger and water. — Or, take occasion- ally a tablespoonful of the decoction of horse-radish. — Or, dip a piece of flannel in brandy, or in brandy and salt ; and apply to the chest ; cover with a dry flannel, wear it all night. — Boiled onions are sometimes useful in colds, hoarse- ness, &c. — Or, take spermaceti and sugar candy, equal parts, and make them into a fine powder. — A piece of anchovy has been known to restore the proper tone of the voice. HOARSENESS OF SING- ERS.— A celebrated singer states, that the greatest benefit is derivable from taking, during 5 or 6 days, twice a-day, 5 or 6 drops of nitric acid in a glass of sugared water. If from use the acid loses its efficacy, the dose may be in- creased to 10 or 12 drops. HONEY, Balsam of.— To 1 lb. of honey add a teacupful of vinegar ; boil and skim ; when cold stir in 1 oz. of elixir of paregoric, and bottle. This is first-rate for a cough : dose, 1 table- spoonful 3 times a day. HONEY OF ROSES.— Dried red rose buds, 4 ozs. ; clarified honey, 5 lbs. ; distilled boiling water, 3 pints ✪ HONEY OF ROSES ; macerate the rose leaves in the water for 6 hours ; then mix the honey with the strained liquor, and boil to a syrup. Good for sore mouths, &c. HONEY OF VIOLETS. Violet flowers, the bottoms chipped off, 2 lbs. ; infuse in 2 quarts of water ; boil up, and add 2 lbs. of honey✪ HONEY OF VIOLETS ; boil to a syrup ; press the liquid part through a linen cloth. HONEY WATER.— Powder i ozs. of volatile salts ; dissolve it in a pint of water for use. it is a good cos- metic. Add a little lavender water.

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HICCUP. — One drop of chemical oil of caraway on a small lump of sugar, which must be kept in the mouth till dissolved, and then gently swallowed. — If you press firmly on the end of the collar-bone next the throat, the hiccuping will be stopped. — Or hold your breath as long as you can. If it should prove obstinate, and become spasmodic, a teaspoonful of ether, 8 drops of laudanum, in a glass of cold water, is the best remedy. — It is often removed by startling a person. HICCUP. — Swallow a mouthful of water, stopping the mouth and ears. — Tried. — Or, take any thing that makes you sneeze. — Or, 3 drops of oil of cinnamon on a lump of sugar. HIPS, Conserve of. — Cutoff the stalks of ripe Hips ; take out all the seeds ; throw hot water upon them, and let them stand till soft enough to be sieved ; mix the pulp with the same weight of sugar, without boiling. Good for consumptive coughs, hoarseness. Where the cough is very troublesome, with mental depression, add a few drops of laudanum and of tincture of valerian. HOARSENESS. — Rub the soles of the feet, before the fire, with garlic and lard well beaten together, over night, The hoarseness will be gone by next morning. Or, take a pint of cold water, lying down. Or, swallow slowly the juice of radishes. Or, dry nettle roots in an oven ; then powder them finely, and mix with an equal quantity of treacle. Take a teaspoonful twice a-day. Or, boil a large handful of wheat bran in a quart of water, strain, and sweeten it with honey. Drink frequently. HOARSENESS. — Frequently gargle with a decoction of sage. — Or, a solution of alum.— Or, a solution of gum kino. — Or chew catechu. — Or take 2 or 3 times a day a teaspoonful of sweet spirits of nitre in a wine-glassful of weak ginger and water. — Or, take occasionally a tablespoonful of the decoction of horse-radish. — Or, dip a piece of flannel in brandy, or in brandy and salt ; and apply to the chest ; cover with a dry flannel, wear it all night. — Boiled onions are sometimes useful in colds, hoarseness, &c. — Or, take spermaceti and sugar candy, equal parts, and make them into a fine powder. — A piece of anchovy has been known to restore the proper tone of the voice. HOARSENESS OF SING- ERS.— A celebrated singer states, that the greatest benefit is derivable from taking, during 5 or 6 days, twice a-day, 5 or 6 drops of nitric acid in a glass of sugared water. If from use the acid loses its efficacy, the dose may be increased to 10 or 12 drops. HONEY, Balsam of.— To 1 lb. of honey add a teacupful of vinegar ; boil and skim ; when cold stir in 1 oz. of elixir of paregoric, and bottle. This is first-rate for a cough : dose, 1 tablespoonful 3 times a day. HONEY OF ROSES.— Dried red rose buds, 4 ozs. ; clarified honey, 5 lbs. ; distilled boiling water, 3 pints ; macerate the rose leaves in the water for 6 hours ; then mix the honey with the strained liquor, and boil to a syrup. Good for sore mouths, &c. HONEY OF VIOLETS. Violet flowers, the bottoms chipped off, 2 lbs. ; infuse in 2 quarts of water ; boil up, and add 2 lbs. of honey ; boil to a syrup ; press the liquid part through a linen cloth. HONEY WATER.— Powder i ozs. of volatile salts ; dissolve it in a pint of water for use. it is a good cosmetic. Add a little lavender water.

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