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To Clean the Teeth and Gums

Take an ounce of myrrh in fine powder; two spoonfuls of the best honey, and a little green sage in a very fine powder. Mix them well together, and wet the teeth and gums with a little every night and morning. This preparation will make flesh grow close to the root of the enamel.

Mixture for Caries or Rotten Teeth. - Make a balsam with a sufficient quantity of honey, two scruples of myrrh in fine powder, a scruple of gum juniper, and ten grains of rock alum. A portion to be applied frequently to the decayed teeth.