A Receipt for Curing Rheumatism

 

            Take one oz of the Iodide of

Potash and divide it into 3 Equal

parts—and use one part at a time

and put it into a Pint Bottle &

fill it with water and as soon as

it dissolves it will be ready for use.

(Dose) Take one Tablespoonfull (sic) 3 times

a day one hour before eating—prepare

each part as you need it. Shake

well before using -

 

Liniment for Rheumatism

 

Take a Large Pot and fill it with water &

Polk Root then Boil it untill (sic) the Root

is tender or Cooked—then take the Root

out and put in a large quantity of Red

Peper (sic), & then Boil again a little while—

then strain it and continue Boiling

untill (sic) it is Boiled down to about ½ Pint &

then put in ½ pint of Comphir (sic), 3 Tablespoon

fulls (sic) –Spts of Turpentine, 1 Tablespoon full of Laudanum

2 Tablespoons full of Sweet Oil—mix together well & Shake

 well before using—Rub parts affect’d 

                                                               S.  W.   Duren

February the 25th AD 1883      B.  F.  Duren