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Grandmother's Universal Liniment

pp. 536-537 · The White House Cook Book
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One pint of alcohol and as much camphor gum as can be dissolved in it,

half an ounce of the oil of cedar, one-half ounce of the oil of

sassafras, aqua ammonia half an ounce, and the same amount of the

tincture of morphine. Shake well together and apply by the fire; the

liniment must not be heated, or come in contact with the fire, but the

rubbing to be done by the warmth of the fire.

These recipes of Grandmother's are all old, tried medicines, and are

more effectual than most of those that are advertised, as they have

been thoroughly tried, and proved reliable.

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