3.  Cough of Long Standing, Excellent Syrup for.—­

“Carbonate Ammonia  40 grains
Syrup Senega         6 drams
Paregoric            4 drams
Syrup Wild Cherry    6 drams
Syrup Tolu           4 ounces”

This is a very good syrup, and is especially good for chronic cough or chronic bronchitis.  Dose.—­One teaspoonful every three hours.

4.  Cough, Reliable Mixture in Severe Cases.—­

    “Oil of Anise 1/2 ounce
    Syrup of Balsam of Tolu 1/2 ounce
    Black Stick Licorice 1/2 ounce
    Best Rye Whisky 1 pint

Shake well before using.  Dose:—­One teaspoonful at intervals of one hour or oftener; if cough is very bad.”

5.  Cough, Mullein Leaf Tea for—­“Mullein leaves steeped with loaf sugar cures a cough.”  Take four ounces of mullein leaves and boil for ten minutes in water:  then add the loaf sugar.  This is very soothing to the sore parts and also helps to loosen up the secretion so it can be raised easily.

6.  Cough, Lemon Juice and Sugar for.—­“Lemon juice and sugar is a good remedy for coughs.”  It is surprising to see how quickly the lemon juice will cut the phlegm in throat, and sugar is always good for cold.

7.  Cough, Standard Remedy for.—­

“Hoarhound         Five cents worth
Hops               Five cents worth
Wild cherry bark   Five cents worth
Licorice root      Five cents worth

Boil or simmer altogether in two quarts of water long enough to get the strength out of the ingredients; strain, add three cups sugar.  Add enough good whiskey to keep from souring, say one-half pint.  This will cure a stubborn cough.”

8.  Cough, Ipecac Syrup for.—­“One-third teaspoonful of ipecac dissolved in one teaspoonful of water; one tablespoonful of sugar; pour on one teacupful of boiling water and let it boil down to half cup.  Dose.—­One teaspoonful for adults, and children in proportion, every two hours, or, if needed to vomit children give again in ten or fifteen minutes.”

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9.  Cough Remedy for Adults (not for children).—­

“Laudanum               Three cents worth
Anise                   Three cents worth
Essence of Peppermint   Three cents worth
Licorice (liquid)       Three cents worth
Brown Sugar             1 cup
Molasses                1 cup
Boiling water           2 cups

Let this come to a little more than a boil.  Take a teaspoonful of it as often as necessary.”  This is for adults.  Do not use for children.

10.  Coughs, Very Simple Remedy for.—­“Take one-half tablespoonful hogs’ lard or salt pork grease, heat it hot, fill spoon with coal oil and swallow while hot.  Have used this, will stop and cure the worst cough.”  Not to be given to children.

11.  Coughs, Glycerin, Brandy and Paregoric with Lemon, Good for.—­“Glycerin, one ounce; brandy, one ounce; paregoric, one ounce; lemon juice, one ounce.  Mix well; one teaspoonful every hour.”  This makes a very effective cough syrup.  The glycerin and brandy cut the phlegm, and the paregoric is soothing and quieting.  The lemon juice is healing to the membranes of the throat.