The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916

one third part, three mornings fasting, successively, from which, if he finds any relief, it must be continued until he is perfectly recovered. On the contrary, if he finds no alteration

are diet, and abstain from eating mutton, p

ll either of them cure alone, but

e roots and of the branches of each, in

of the roots and branches together, and boil them in two quarts of water to one quart, to which also may be added, a little hoarh

shes and three pints of water, stir and mix well together, let them stand all night and strain or decant the lye of

ration, though sometimes they work o

t night, sometimes wandering pains over the whole body, a reaching inclination to vomit, profuse sweats (which prove always serviceable), slimy stools, both when costive and loose, the face of pale and yellow color, sometimes a pain and inflamat

, a sufficient quantity; bruise them in a mortar, and squeeze out the juice, of which give as soon as possible, one large spoo

they must be moistene

lied a leaf of good tob

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