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a Remedy for a Consumption taken out of a
Newspaper, August 27th 1781
a young gentleman that had violent night sweats &
every alarming symptom, was cured, by taking every day
for seven weeks, two ounces of the expressed Juice
of Hore hound, mixed with a pint of Cows Milk
& sweet'ned with honey.
This drink (Call'd Mustard Wine) recommended by [?]
Miss Holt, Mrs Vanbrugh, [?] as having been [?]
with great success by Sir John Pringle to his Mother
for the [Po?y] - & a Blister applied if attack'd with the
disorder. Two ounces of Juniper Berrys, two ounces
of Mustard Seed Bruised, and one or two sticks of
Horse radish, put them all into a Stoneware
and pour upon them two Quarts of Madeira
Wine, and let the Stone Jar stand twenty
four hours by the fire and one small Coffee cup
full of this Mixture to be taken one Hour before dinner.
It was likewise recommended to wash the Hand
with the Best Flower'd [Darken?] Mustard.