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Bethune Family recipe book, October 22, 1826

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1/2 Oz. Coriander Seed - 1/2 Oz: Fennell Seed 1/4 oz. Cochineal 1/4 oz Saffron 1/4 oz: Liquorice 1/4 lb. of Rhubarb sliced. Infuse these in 1 Gal: French brandy for 2 days Strain & bottle it. Dose 3 to 5 spoonfuls when the gout is on the Head of Stomach.
88 Bilious Complaint.
Cut of the Top of a Seville orange & put in 1-s worth Saffron. Wrap it in Paper & roast it till soft put 1/2 pint strong Cammomile tea & a little of Mountain take a wine glass every morning fasting & the last thing at night
89 Mustard whey for Rheumatism
2 Oz: brown mustard with 1 Qt spring water set it on the fire & let it boil after it begins 1/4 hour put it in a pint of milk & strain it. Take a coffee cupful going to bed & if found to agree increase to 1/2 Pint. very antique.
90 Orange Brandy for Spasms & Gout in the Stomach.
The rind of 6 Seville oranges 2d Saffron 6 Cloves bruised put into 1 qt best French brandy with 1 1/2 oz: pounded loaf sugar shake the bottle daily for 3 weeks & strain it off into a clean bottle

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1/2 Oz. Coriander Seed - 1/2 Oz: Fennell Seed 1/4 oz. Cochineal 1/4 oz Saffron 1/4 oz: Liquorice 1/4 lb. of Rhubarb sliced. Infuse these in 1 Gal: French brandy for 2 days Strain & bottle it. Dose 3 to 5 spoonfuls when the gout is on the Head of Stomach. 88 Bilious Complaint. Cut of the Top of a Seville orange & put in 1-s worth Saffron. Wrap it in Paper & roast it till soft put 1/2 pint strong Cammomile tea & a little of Mountain take a wine glass every morning fasting & the last thing at night 89 Mustard whey for Rheumatism 2 Oz: brown mustard with 1 Qt spring water set it on the fire & let it boil after it begins 1/4 hour put it in a pint of milk & strain it. Take a coffee cupful going to bed & if found to agree increase to 1/2 Pint. very antique. 90 Orange Brandy for Spasms & Gout in the Stomach. The rind of 6 Seville oranges 2d Saffron 6 Cloves bruised put into 1 qt best French brandy with 1 1/2 oz: pounded loaf sugar shake the bottle daily for 3 weeks & strain it off into a clean bottle