Doctor Byrd's Recipe for Rheumatism, Solidified Balsam Copaiva

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Dr. John Davidson's volume of remedies and recipes to cure various illnesses and to treat diseases. The book, dated August 3, 1843, covers treatments for such sicknesses as pneumonia and consumption to recipes for laxatives and expurgants.

Davidson, John M. W.

State Archives of Florida, Collection M81-24

1843-08-03

journals (accounts)

eng-US

Text

m81-24_21

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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[Recipe]. Pulv. Scilla. exsciccat. gr. iv.
73. Pulv. digitalis gr. X.
Submur Hyd. gr. VI.
G. Myrrh. [1 scruple]
Simul tene, et adde
G. Assafoetida [half dram]
Ext Gentian q. s. M.
Divid in pil. 15. One 3 times daily.
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Solution Hydreodate Potass.
[Recipe]. Hydreo. Potash [half dram]
74. Aqua. Pura. [1 ounce]. M.
From 10 to 20 Drops grad -
ually increased.-----

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Doct. Byrd's Recipe
For
Rheumatism.
[Recipe]. Walnut bark. 11 parts.
75. Prickley ash root 1 "
White ash root.
Wild cherry tree bark. 1 part.
Make the decoction as strong as poss-
ible add to 1 quart of it one quart of
Rum and one pint of molasses and
gill to be taken at bed time and
half the quantity in the morning.
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Solidified Balsam Copaiva.
[Recipe] Bals. Copaiva [1 pound]
76. Carb Magnesia [1 ounce] Mix
intimately in a mortar in a
few days it will solidify.----

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Quincy (Fla.)

Gadsden County (Fla.)