Dr Potter's Receipt for Rheumatism

[ Dr Potter's Receipt for Rheumatism ]

Date: Late 18th or early 19th century; exact date unknown.

Publication Format
Manuscript

Source: Manuscript Notebook of Sarah Creighton Wilkins
Institution: Nova Scotia Archives | Source Origin: MacDonald Family Fonds | Reference: MG 1 No. 1 / Microfilm Reel 10,618

Description

A recipe and instructions for a rheumatism medicine.


Transcription

Dr Potters Receipt for Rheumatism

1 dram of Gum Guaiacum dissolved
in any mucilage such a Barley Water
or Linseed tea Taken at night it will
produce 2 or 3 motions - with the
addition of 5 grains of Sal C. C.
it will promote a pirsperation
without preventing its opiration.
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All acrid sweats have been provd
hurtful & when they are forced
the Mildest only should be
employed - sweating is of more
service in the Chronic Rheumatism
Man in the Acute

Nitre in the propertion of two drams
To 2 pints of sage-tea & given to the
Quantity of 9 pints a day has
Sometimes carried off the attack
                 A mistake I think
                 in the quantity orderd