Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-15
From the Southern Planter.
RECIPES.

RECIPES.
c. t. Doors, ESQ.
Dear Sir,-Believing it to be aeon
,ceded point that the most simple rem
dies are generally the most eficatious,
and that short, practical recipes on the
curative viii add to the value of the
Planter, (of which afn great adni-
rer, and that by this means a fund OF
useful information otherwise might re-
main unknown; ] feel disposed to con-
tribute something to your pages IN
this way. Wishing to further your
"ambitious project of making the
Southern Planter the most popu-
lar agricultural work in the Union"
PILEs.-Haying suffered as much
from this disease as any man living, |
feel disposed to communicate through
your pages the remedy which gave me
relief.
Take about one gallon of Jamestown
leaves, ( Stromoniatna, boil them till
the strength is obtained, strain the IL
quor and add thereto six large table
spoonfuls of lard and one Of beeswax;
boil slowly until nothing remains but
the lard and wax; it is then fit for use.
Anoint the part affected with this ONT
ment until relief is obtained. In very
obstinate cases when there is contin-
ued and painful protuberance Of the IN
teestine, it will be necessary to spread
the ointment on and keep it in place
by a bandage. When the protruded
part can be easily returned to its prop
er position, the ointment should be APP
piled previous to this being done, as it
facilitates the operation and acts better.
The patient should live on the lightest
diet, keep as quiet as possible, and if
necessary, take an occasional purge
of the mildest kind Whenever there
are symptoms of a return of the com
plant, apply the ointment and it will
check its farther progress. have no
hesitation in stating, and that from er-
perieace, that this remedy has no supe-
rior, and 1t needs only to be generally
known to be duly appreciated.
This ointment is also valuable for
painful sores, wounds, &c.-for rhen-
nsatisns, affecting the joints, rub it in
well before the fire, and cover with
flannel. For scalds and burns it will
relieve the pain sooner than anything
that have ever seen applied.
In all cases above mentioned | use
the ointment plentifully.
l generally prepare the ointment in
my yard, as the stran,oniuma h as a very
offensive smell; and the vessel in which
tits made,i used for cooking purposes,
should be thoroughly cleansed by burn
ing, to avoid any deleterious effects
that might otherwise ensue.
WHIrLow.-The application of
plaster made Of soft soap and lime, is
sovereign remedy, relieving the pain
in few moments. have tested this
prescription to my satisfaction, and DR.
Ewell observes that, sperhaps this
remedy might be useful in cases of the
piles.
COINS. One thickness Of flannel
confined the corn, Amounted twice
day with the spirits Of turpentine, will
effect cure.
FIsrULA ON A HoRsE.--Take
large double handful or more of wild
ratsbane, boil it in chamber ley, and
foment the tumour two or three times
day, as hot as the horse can bear with
out giving pain. If timely applied it
will soon effect cure, and out of ma
ny cases, have yet to witness its fail
ure in the first instance. This appli-
cation will also cure the poll evil.
Having lost some valuable horses
with the distemper, (strangles,) l
should like to see some efficient reme-
dy for this decease in some future num-
Der Of the Planter. | will observe in
a recent case I was advised to infuse
red pepper in pint Of melted lard land
drench; | did so, and the issue was
unusually favorable; but / am not yet
prepared to say whether this favorable
result was owing to the action Of the
medicine, or that it was mild type Of
the disease.
! remain, yours, very respectfully,
w. r. Fl.
| Charlotte, "a, June /, 1874.