bottom of the feet with blue flag swamp root mashed fine to the consistency of a poultice.  For the vomiting associated with the disease give one teaspoonful wild deer horn in a little water obtained by filing or grinding the horn of a wild deer.  As this is not always to be obtained, a tablespoonful of pulverized chalk is good, or a little cold tea may be given.  This recipe has been known to save many persons’ lives, when the doctors had given up in despair.  When the patient becomes sufficiently improved to warrant it, the dose may be decreased, but it should be taken quite a long time to kill the poison or counteract the poison in the system.”

Poor Circulation, Alcohol Rub for.—­“Rub vigorously night and morning with good whisky.  Don’t stop for a week or so after patient looks and feels well.”  Rubbing with alcohol would probably be preferred.

Ruptures, Herb Remedy for.—­“Make a poultice of lobelia and stramonium leaves, equal parts, and apply to part, renewing as often as necessary.”  This poultice acts by relaxing the muscles, but in severe cases no application will do any good and the doctor should be consulted.

Rheumatism, Mountain Leaf Tea for.—­“Tea made of mountain leaf taken frequently cures rheumatism.”  Rheumatism, Beef Gall for.—­“Two beef galls in pint bottle, fill bottle with whisky.  Apply often.”

Salt Rheum, a Well-Tried Remedy for.—­“Teaspoonful of red precipitate to two tablespoonfuls of lard.  Anoint the parts affected.”  This recipe has been used by my mother and myself and proved effectual.

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Snake Bites, Simple Poultice for.—­“Poultice of hops or salt and grease; grease is to keep salt together.  Hops are always kept to be used in berry season.”  As a poultice it draws the poison out.

Snake Bites, Onions and Salt for.—­“Good drawing poultice for snake bites is an onion and a handful of salt pounded together.  We also use this for a common poultice.”

Stings, an Old, Tried Canadian Remedy for.—­“For the bee sting I put soda on and dampen it with honey.”  An old-time remedy and seems to do the work.  Soda is an antiseptic and cleansing remedy.  If no honey at hand, dampen soda with water.

Stings from Nettles, an Inexpensive Remedy for.—­“Rub the affected parts, if of nettles, with berry juice and let dry.  This is what I always do during the berry season.”  Berry juice is quieting and soothing; it contains tannin.  It would be handy to use and is recommended.

Stye, Common Tea Leaves for.—­” After steeping tea gather out a small handful of the steeped leaves, lay them in a cloth as you would any poultice, and apply warm over the stye.”  It is the tannin in the tea that cures the stye, although clear tannin bought at the drug store does not seem to do the work as well.  Black tea may be preferable.

Splendid General Salve.—­

“Resin     4 ounces
Beeswax    4 ounces
Lard       8 ounces
Honey      2 ounces

Boil slowly until melted, then remove and stir until cold.”