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No. 134 Low Spirits
Take 30 drops Tincture of Saffron in Wine & water twice a day.

No. 135 Low spirits, Sweats
Take a teaspoonfull of Compound Spirits of Lavender in white wine, repeat it as often as occasion.

No. 136 Stomachache - or pain in the Bowels.
Rx Ginger in powder 6 grains Turkey Rhubarb 12 grs Magnesia Alba 2 scruples. To be mixed together in a large tea cup full of simple peppermint water - this remedy must be repeated occasionally at proper intervals according to the urgency of the complaint, till the disorder is entirely removed.

No. 137 Palsy & Dr. Bromfield
In case of any sudden attack of pain in the head, or Numbness or imperfect use of the limbs.
Lose 6 or 8 ozs of Blood, by cupping if you can, & if that cannot be hastily done let such a quantity of blood be taken from the arm by a lancet. Take care to open the body as soon as possible by a chyster, 1 pint of water gruel a large spoonful of salt (or more) & 2 or 3 spoonfuls of oil - afterwards the body should be kept open for many days by taking 2 spoonsfull of Hidra Piera with 30 or 40 drops of Spirits Lavender in it. A large Teaspoonfull of the powder of wild Valerian Root should be taken ( in any liquor) 3 or 4 times a day. A large Blister to the head, back or part or parts afflicted should be instantly applied.