Coughs
For this old Indian remedy, take half a pound of liquorice root, half a pound of brook liverwort, two ounces of elecampane, a quarter of a pound of Solomon's seal, half a pound of spikenard, and a quarter of a pound of gumfire; add a gallon of water, boil it down to a quart, and then add two pounds of strained 6 THE INDIAN DOCTOR. honey and a pint of old brandy. Take half a glass before each meal.