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To drive away Swellings
in all Scrofulus Diseases

3 oz Bittersweet Root Bark
3 " yellow dock "
3 " Poke "
2 " Belladonna
3 " Conium Caculatum
or Poison Hemlock
3 " Venis Turpentine
1 oz Stramonium Seeds Pul
1 1/2 lbs Lard
1 Pt Alcohol.
To prepare for use
Bruise the roots & Bark &
cover with Lard & simmer
3 or 4 hours then add the
seeds & let stand 1/2 hour
then strain & stir till most
cold then put in a quart
can & keep tight for use.
Apply 2 or 3 times a day & rub well
in for 15 min then heat in.