Quick Cure for Colds, Weaknesses, and Some Consumptive Cases

[ Quick Cure for Colds, Weaknesses, and Some Consumptive Cases ]

Date: 1784/01/01

Publication Format

Type

Medicine

Symptoms

cold

weakness

consumption

tuberculosis

gravel

stone

Ingredients

marsh mallow

spirits of nitre

Places

Nova Scotia

Halifax

Source: Nova Scotia Calender, or an Almanack [...] by Metonicus 1784 (online), "The Treasure of Health"
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Quick cure for colds, weaknesses, and some consumptive cases.

DRINK plentifully of mathmallow-tea, twice a day, till

you find the disorder abated. This tea is admirable in the

gravel ; but then you may add thereto a few drops of spirits of nitre.