For the Rheumatism

[ For the Rheumatism ]

Date: 1814/04/01

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 for rheumatism preceded by a Latin prescription.


Transcription

2 Oz
   [untranscribed Latin]
Rheumatic fever

           For the Rheumatism
Six oz: Sassaparella Root Sliced & bruised
One oz: Sassafrass Bark bruised
One oz: Shavings of Guiacum Wood
One oz. Liquorice Root Sliced
Three drachms Meyerion root bruised
Five quarts distilled Water boiled to 5 pints
The Meyerion root should not be
added, till towards the end of the
process--
A moderate sized tea cup full to
be taken three times a day, it shd
be kept warm. and taken as much
as possible on an empty stomach.
                     Given to A T Th. by Mrs
                     Ralph Price April 1814