Whole flaxseed....................

Bruised licorice root................

Water, boiling.....................

1 ounce.

2 teaspoonfuls. 1 pint.

Pour the boiling water over the flax-seed and licorice; cover lightly; digest for three hours near a fire, and strain. Two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice may be used as the flavor instead of licorice.

The following preparations are useful as additions to milk in bottle-feeding: