This section is from the "The Indian Household Medicine Guide" book, by J. I. Lighthall. Also available from Amazon: The Indian Household Medicine Guide
Gentian Root, Ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ ounce.
Cinchonia Bark, ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
½ ounce.
Orange Peel, ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ ounce.
Cinnamon, ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 1/4 ounce.
Anise Seed, ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ ounce.
Coriander Seed, ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/3 ounce.
Gum Kino, ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 ounce.
Alcohol
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pint.
Water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
quarts.
Sugar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
pound.
Soak the drugs in the alcohol for one week, pour off the tincture, boil the drugs for a few moments in one quart of water, strain, add the tincture, the rest of the water, and sugar. Then you will have a very pleasant and mild stomach tonic and bitters that will promote digestion and guard your system against malaria or chills. Dose, a common swallow or a wine glass full before each meal and on going to bed.
 
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