The common dark-blue violet makes a slimy tea, which is excellent for
the canker. Leaves and blossoms are both good. Those who have families
should take some pains to dry these flowers.
When people have a sore mouth, from taking calomel, or any other
cause, tea made of low-blackberry leaves is extremely beneficial.
Tea made of slippery elm is good for the piles, and for humors in the
blood; to be drank plentifully. Winter evergreen[4] is considered good
for all humors, particularly scrofula. Some call it rheumatism-weed;
because a tea made from it is supposed to check that painful disorder.
[Footnote 4: This plant resembles the poisonous kill-lamb, both in the
shape and the glossiness of the leaves: great care should be used to
distinguish them.]
An ointment of lard, sulphur, and cream-of-tartar, simmered together,
is good for the piles.
Elixir proprietatis is a useful family medicine for all cases when the
digestive powers are out of order. One ounce of saffron, one ounce of
myrrh, and one ounce of aloes. Pulverize them; let the myrrh steep
in half a pint of brandy, or N.E. rum, for four days; then add the
saffron and aloes; let it stand in the sunshine, or in some warm
place, for a fortnight; taking care to shake it well twice a day.
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