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course, and will frequently be the cure of fits, approach-ing consumption, &c.

The fluor, once obtained, will commonly regulate it-self: at least with the assistance of No. 8.—But in thecases, so critical and delicate, I advise, that the patientbe under the notice of a skilful physician, if such canbe had.

NO. 88.

To prevent or counteract a mortification.

Prepare the following: Take brimstone and allum,equal quantities (say the size of a thimble) put themboth in a scale and balance them with gun-powder;then pulverise them separately, and mix them well to-gether. Take of this mixture, as much as can lie on aquarter of a dollar, make it into a potion, with vinegarand water (say half a gill) for a grown person ; and inproportion, for a child. Let the patient drink it with-out delay. Its first effect, commonly, is a chilly fit orshivering, which is to be esteemed a good symptom ofits success. The like potion may be repeated daily, tilltaken three times which is commonly enough. It usual-ly will bring the patient into a good state of perspira-tion ; but its peculiar intention is to move and loosen allobstructions thro' the system. The good effect willcommonly soon appear in the tumor or wound, or affect-ed part of the body, where the mortification is feared,or may be begun; and will greatly assist external ap-plications to save life, if it be possible. For externalapplication, apply No. 7 or No. 14, if convenient; but adecoction of dogwood and sassefras roots, to wash andpoltice with, is very good.

I have applied this mixture for an obstinate cold, aswe call it, when the lungs could not be relieved by rais-ing or coughing up any thing, and I found it to have aspeedy and happy effect.

I was favored with this medicine by Dr. Geo. Foulk,a German.