2.  Rheumatism, Rochelle Salts for.—­“One teaspoonful rochelle salts in one-half glass water every other morning.”  This acts on the bowels and cleanses the system.

3.  Rheumatism, Flowers of Sulphur Will Relieve Pain of.—­Sciatica is sometimes very much improved by wrapping the limb for one night with flowers of sulphur.”

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4.  Rheumatism, Three Simple Ingredient Liniment for.—­“One pint pure cider vinegar, one pint of turpentine, four fresh eggs, put the egg shells and all in the vinegar, let stand until the vinegar eats the eggs all up, then add the turpentine.”  This makes a fine liniment.

5.  Rheumatism, Sulphur Good for.—­“Cases of chronic rheumatism are often relieved by sulphur baths and sulphur tea.  Dose:—­Powder sulphur and mix with molasses.  A teaspoonful three times a day,” Sulphur is a good blood purifier and laxative.

6.  Rheumatism, Horse-Radish for.—­“An excellent and well-known remedy for rheumatism is to make a syrup of horse-radish by boiling the root and add sufficient sugar to make it palatable.  Dose:—­Two or three teaspoonfuls two or three times a day,”

7.  Rheumatism, Simple Remedy to Relieve Pain of.—­

    “Peppermint 1 ounce
    Oil of Mustard 1/4 ounce
    Vinegar 1 pint
    White of one egg.

Beat egg; stir all together.”

8.  Rheumatism, Liniment for Chronic.—­

“Olive Oil          1 pint
Sassafras Oil       2 drams
Camphor Gum         2 ounces
Chloroform        1/2 ounce

Dissolve the camphor in the oil and when dissolved add the chloroform and four ounces of turpentine or rosemary.  Rub the parts well night and morning.  If the limbs are very sensitive to cold, add to the mixture two ounces of tincture of capsicum.”

9.  Rheumatism, Herb Remedy for.—­

Tincture Colchicum Seed    4 ounces
Gum Guaiacum               4 ounces
Black Cohosh Root          4 ounces
Prickly Ash Berries        4 ounces
Iodide Potash              1 ounce

Dose for adult, one teaspoonful three times a day in wineglassful of water or milk.”

10.  Rheumatism, Three Things that Will Help.—­

“Best Rye Whisky           2 pints
Ground Burdock Seed      1/2 pound
Poke Berry Juice         1/2 pint

Mix, shake well before using.

Dose for adults, one and one-half or two tablespoonfuls night and morning.”  In severe cases take three times a day.  This is a thoroughly tried remedy and is a very successful one.

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11.  Rheumatism, Good Liniment for.—­

“Alcohol                1 ounce
Oil of Wintergreen      1 dram
Chloroform              5 drams
Gum Camphor           1/2 ounce
Sulphuric Ether       3/4 ounce
Oil of Cloves         1/2 dram
Oil of Lavender         1 dram

Mix and apply externally for rheumatism and you will find it a very beneficial remedy.”