Rheumatics to Cure

[ Rheumatics to Cure ] William Paine

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Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
William Paine

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

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Medicine

Symptoms
rheumatism

Ingredients
butternut bark
water

Source: William Paine Papers
Institution: University Of New Brunswick | Source Origin: Loyalist Collection | Reference: MIC-Loyalist FC LFR.P3W5P3

Description

A recipe for pills to relieve rheumatism. Reel 1.  Image use courtesy of American Antiquarian Society.


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Transcription

take the inward Bark

of Butter nut Tree boil

it untill it comes to a

consistancy. it must be

boiled in Iron and kept

stirring to keep from Burning

make the same into Pills

and take about the value

of a Nutmeg at night

                      for Rheumatics