The sarsaparilla root, sliced and
bruised, 6 ozs. ; sassafras, shavings of
guiac wood, liquorice root, of each 1
oz. ; mezereon, 3 drachms ; distilled
water, 10 pints. Macerate for 6 hours ;
then boil down to 5 pints ; adding the
mezereon and sassafras a few minutes
before taking off. Strain for use. A
pint nearly should be taken every day.
Alkalies are very useful. Take \ oz.
of bicarbonate of soda, and put it into
a pint of pure water. Dose, — a table-
spoonful two or three times a-day. The
vapour bath is also very serviceable,
after which rub the body well with the
Stimulating Liniment. It is a good
thing to envelop the joints in carded
cotton, covered with oiled silk, or gutta
percha sheeting : this acts as a vapour
bath, by excluding the air. White mus-
tard seed taken inwardly may be tried ;
also a decoction of Peruvian bark, sas-
safras, and gum guiac. Bitters and
mild purgatives render great benefit.
Fricdon by the flesh brush, electricity,
or galvanism, should be tried. The
warm baths of Buxton and Madock are
of essential service. The Miscellaneous
remedies are invaluable.
RHEUMATISM. To those
who dwell in damp districts, or damp
houses, and are hence subject to rheu-
matism, coughs, colds, &c., the free use
of Ltmon Juice, (when strained, and
where it does not disagree with the
stomach) Is a most effectual prevendve
as well as a remedy, I have found the
regular use of a wine-glassful or two a
day so to strengthen a very delicate
constitution, liable to cold on the slight-
est occasions, that in a short time it
defied not only damp, but every inclem-
ency, and all exposure.
A Correspondent of the Medical Cir-
cular vouches for the relief he has ex-
perienced uuthe liberal use of lime
(fresh lemon) juice, while labouring
under the paroxysms of rheumatism.
By repeated indulgence in the above
simple acid, for the space of three days,
avoiding all stimulating liquids, the
most confirmed rheumatism will, he says
relax, and the tone of the muscular and
nervous system will be restored to its
usual character. The fact was first
established by the circumstance of the
Jews being, as a general body, scarcely
ever affected with the above disease, and
this particular exemption from the mala-
dy under consideration, as affecting the
disciples of the Hebrew persuasion, was,
and has been attributed to the very free
indulgence which the above people ex-
ercise in their dietary consumption of
lemon juice.
When lemon juice disagrees, either of
the two following formulae may be sub-
stituted : — Lemon juice (strained or fil-
tered) and treacle, equal parts; pow-
dered sugar candy, sufficient ; mix inti-
mately,— a table-spoonful 3 or 4 times
a day.
Or, take powdered rhubarb, 2 drs. ;
acetate of potash, 1 oz. ; guaiacum, 1
dr. ; sulphur, 2 ozs. ; 1 nutmeg, grated
very fine ; treacle, 1 lb. Mix, and take
2 tea-spoonfuls night and morning.
Consult me
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Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
The sarsaparilla root, sliced and bruised, 6 ozs. ; sassafras, shavings of guiac wood, liquorice root, of each 1 oz. ; mezereon, 3 drachms ; distilled water, 10 pints. Macerate for 6 hours ; then boil down to 5 pints ; adding the mezereon and sassafras a few minutes before taking off. Strain for use. A pint nearly should be taken every day.
Alkalies are very useful. Take \ oz. of bicarbonate of soda, and put it into a pint of pure water. Dose, — a tablespoonful two or three times a-day. The vapour bath is also very serviceable, after which rub the body well with the Stimulating Liniment. It is a good thing to envelop the joints in carded cotton, covered with oiled silk, or gutta percha sheeting : this acts as a vapour bath, by excluding the air. White mustard seed taken inwardly may be tried ; also a decoction of Peruvian bark, sassafras, and gum guiac. Bitters and mild purgatives render great benefit. Fricdon by the flesh brush, electricity, or galvanism, should be tried. The warm baths of Buxton and Madock are of essential service. The Miscellaneous remedies are invaluable.
RHEUMATISM. To those
who dwell in damp districts, or damp houses, and are hence subject to rheumatism, coughs, colds, &c., the free use of Lemon Juice, (when strained, and where it does not disagree with the stomach) Is a most effectual prevendve as well as a remedy, I have found the
regular use of a wine-glassful or two a day so to strengthen a very delicate constitution, liable to cold on the slightest occasions, that in a short time it defied not only damp, but every inclemency, and all exposure.
A Correspondent of the Medical Circular vouches for the relief he has experienced under the liberal use of lime (fresh lemon) juice, while labouring under the paroxysms of rheumatism. By repeated indulgence in the above simple acid, for the space of three days, avoiding all stimulating liquids, the most confirmed rheumatism will, he says relax, and the tone of the muscular and nervous system will be restored to its usual character. The fact was first established by the circumstance of the Jews being, as a general body, scarcely ever affected with the above disease, and this particular exemption from the malady under consideration, as affecting the disciples of the Hebrew persuasion, was, and has been attributed to the very free indulgence which the above people exercise in their dietary consumption of lemon juice.
When lemon juice disagrees, either of the two following formulae may be substituted : — Lemon juice (strained or filtered) and treacle, equal parts; powdered sugar candy, sufficient ; mix intimately,— a table-spoonful 3 or 4 times a day.
Or, take powdered rhubarb, 2 drs. ; acetate of potash, 1 oz. ; guaiacum, 1 dr. ; sulphur, 2 ozs. ; 1 nutmeg, grated very fine ; treacle, 1 lb. Mix, and take 2 tea-spoonfuls night and morning.